2. a) The theme of this story is fulfilment or acceptance of one’s destiny. The series of events change the character’s moods from lonely to delight, and then back to depress but with a realization that he should not be living in the ideal world and start facing the real world.…
This case involves the suspect being arrested for H&S 11377(a)-Possession of Methamphetamine, H&S 11364(a)-Possession of drug paraphernalia and PC 148(a)(1)-Resisting/Delaying a Peace Officer.…
On March 4th, 2016, several students were taken into custody for the possession of “$100,000 worth of [MDMA] the notorious club drug.” “Police said more than 4.1 pounds, or 5,000 tablets of MDMA with a street value of $100,000 was seized” (Albarazi). In the article, UC Santa Cruz MDMA Ring Busted; Sorority, Fraternity Members Jailed, Hannah Albarazi talks about the case of an MDMA drug bust that occurred on the campus of UC Santa Cruz. The author talks about the case by explaining the event, by describing the drug itself, and by identifying the suspects. Although the Asian race is depicted as the “model minority,” not all Asian individuals are represented as such.…
Another example, in the film, as Johnny and June are seen bickering arguing because she doesn’t like Johnny’s use of drugs. Especially in the scene where she throws many empty beer bottles at a very intoxicated Johnny. In the end when their relationship seems lost they overcome the odds of his checkered past. Lastly, the Johnny shows great sacrifice in their relationship by getting his life back on track. As he knows if he does not change his lifestyle and give up his drug use, he will lose the girl of dreams.…
Fear, drink driving, family relationships, friendship, conflict, grief and loss are all important themes of this book. Choose two themes and describe/discuss how they are portrayed in the book. (We will work through an example answer in class)…
Throughout the entire movie, violence and action are depicted in some shape or form. This is also intensified with the use of camera angle, setting, and special effects. There are also many themes that surround the film, which propel the plot further, such as betrayal and trust. Moreover, the story consists of a group of criminals who are on a job to rob diamonds, however when cops arrive at the location, this causes accusations to run rampant.…
in the inner workings of the human mind. Throughout the film, the audience witnesses the roles that…
Nic Sheff was 18 and collage bound when he discovered crystal meth. At first his father had no idea. Then came a call from his school, the late nights, the lying, the ghoulish pallor and the wasting away. David’s life became an eternity of waiting, for the phone to ring, the door to open, or for any sign that his Nic was safe. His fears were less dreadful than his son’s reality; begging, dealing, and promiscuous sex whatever it took to dim the pain. The feeling of emptiness that had terrorized him at least since his parents’ divorce when he was a child.…
There are two major themes present in this film: Man Vs. Himself and death as a part of life. The producer of this film first explains how is brother lost his battle of addiction of prescription…
This script focuses on Jack Kerouac’s life struggle and journey with drug addiction and his decision to detox with a self-impose exile in an isolated cabin.…
By examining how the characters describe their feelings while on drugs, one can pinpoint areas of insecurities and conclude how they feel while sober. For instance, the group “luxuriated,” which is a word typically associated with being on vacation or in a stress-free environment. Drugs are the temporary escape from reality. As mentioned earlier, the characters are chasing after an unattainable American Dream which is, in general, wanting to feel content with their life. Through drugs, they are able to fill this void and achieve “a feeling of deep and all pervading satisfaction.” The words “deep” and “pervading” both put emphasis on how fulfilling the satisfaction is. It goes deep within their core and flows through every inch of their body. Also, the narrator uses hyperbole when he describes how the characters feel “all pervading” and “absolutely knowing.” These exaggerated…
Drugs can often cause a distortion in the addicts reality. For aging former child star, Norma Desmond, the need for recognition led to distortion within her own reality. Norma lives in the past, and feeds off what she was, as well as what she believes she is destined to become. For Norma, the only entertainment she gets, comes…
The addicts that are documented in this series, all have a powerful story that has driven them to their addictions. Dealing with some of their past experiences through drugs and alcohol is the way they escape the problems they face every day.…
When Tommy was in high school, his father passed away. Tommy seemed to block out his depression as he continued to smoke marijuana and drink alcohol. Marijuana posed as a gateway drug for Tommy and led to experimenting with other substances such as ecstasy and cocaine. Although he was never addicted to these drugs, he may have actually been addicted to this new and exciting lifestyle. Tommy was the life of any party and was always the one to take it to the next level. Because of this busy way of life, Tommy’s grades were starting to drop.…
3. The themes in this book are patience and faith. David must be patient towards the recovery of his son’s drug addiction. He knows that this process cannot happen over-night no matter how hard he wishes it could be that easy. He waits patiently for Nic to get better. Nic, however, goes through rough patches while on this journey to succession, but his father always has faith in him. I think that David and Nic’s experiences were incredibly traumatic. Sheff felt the pain that his son went through while being an addict and felt the need to share it with others. Another reason Sheff might have wanted to share this experience is because he wanted to show the difficulty and how bad it is to take drugs.…