Reefer Madness As Propaganda
...ow the young woman in the movie was shot. They claim that the woman was killed by this “most dangerous” narcotic, when in fact she was killed by a gun that was accidentally set off. c) Reefer Madness uses the theme of good kids gone wrong, to help put forward the idea that “it can happen to you!” In the beginning of the movie the kids are shown as all American, good natured, promising young adults. The kids have no problem studying and using their best manners. After the kids get involved in marijuana they become laughing fools, who run over people in the streets and drive off. They lose control of their anger and attack each other. They become promiscuous, stumbling maniacs, and when they can’t have it they become fiends. d) Marijuana is hardl...