I have decided to do my short film on an overachieving student who gives in to peer pressure, eventually becoming addicted to the use of drugs. The reason I have chosen for my short film to cover this issue is that it will be more easy to film when attempting to express an issue like this, as stereo-typically, young people are more likely to take drugs and be pressured into doing so, therefore this will also create a larger awareness of how some teenagers get addicted to drugs and the type of impact it can have on every aspect of their lives.
This idea is more likely to be successful when filming as it will be easier to acquire many young actors who can play students in a school environment, therefore making my short film seem more realistic as I will have a range of potential actors and I will not be limited on my choice. I can also use some alternatives for the drugs that are going to be included in my short film, so I will not experience difficulties when filming scenes of drug use.
Compared to my other short film ideas, such as alcohol addiction and teenage pregnancy, it is less likely that I could create a short film on these issues as it would be difficult to portray that kind of story without having a baby to play the role as well as finding an adult male who can confidently play the role of an alcoholic. Also, the lack of realistic props such as a positive pregnancy test and alcohol also cancels out this idea whereas in the drug theme it will be much easier for me to find a substitute that can replace the actual drugs when filming.
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