I disagree with Josephine and Agnieszka, I honestly did not think the film 'Kids' was really that bad. Admittedly, it may have disturbed and shocked some people in the lecture, I personally was a little taken aback by some of the graphic scenes in the film too. However, unfortunately it brought home the harsh reality of what some teenage children get up to these days. Some teenagers do drink heavily and excessively, some take drugs, and they are certainly having frequent unprotected sex. This is obvious by the fact that the UK has the highest rate of teenage pregnancies in the EU. I think the film did portray a purpose and a moral, I believe it was trying to convey the dangers of having unprotected sex, and to demonstrate how easily sexually transmitted diseases are spread. The film simply used shock tactics, using the contraction of the virus HIV, to reinforce this issue. I can understand why the film caused so much controversy when it was first released. I am not sure it would be good viewing for children under a certain age, although maybe if children 16 and above were to watch it, perhaps it would make them think twice before having unprotected sex. It may also enlighten some parents as to what children can actually get up to in this day and age, and allow them to confront these issues with their children before they explore them for themselves. I am of the opinion that if people talked more openly about sex, sexually transmitted diseases, drugs and alcohol, there would not be as many problems as there are. In the UK we appear to be a little prudish when it concerns discussing sex.
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