Week 12

Not to sound like a broken record, but I totally agree with the other posts about how interesting this week's class was! Talking about movies and tv shows is always fun, and relating them to health was extra cool :) I loved the Saved by the Bell and other classic show examples that were already brought up in other posts! Those shows definitely were awesome - and they sneaked in those health messages without creating too much stir or controversy. Another one that came to my mind was the short-lived Nickelodeon show "Fifteen" - did anyone else watch that?? It was SOOO good! One of the characters (a jock, Todd) had an alcohol problem, and his poor little Miss Perfect girlfriend Ashley was beside herself. I think that brought attention to the fact that alcoholism can hit anyone at any age (to an extent). Anyway, lots of stuff is out there. Unfortunately, I think that more negative health messages (e.g., unsafe sex) are presented than positive ones, but maybe that's just me...