For my research paper I plan to uncover the truth of "stoner" stereotypes in film/music/media. People who smoke marijuana in movies are portrayed as lethargic, up to no good, and a disgrace to society. I believe this general accusation to be incorrect. I smoke marijuana and I am very productive, and for the most part I keep up with my tasks. My GPA is right up there with the top of the class, and I am in the Honors Program at our school. So to the stoner stereotype I say, PFFT. One blog I came across was: http://forum.grasscity.com/general/302573-fuck-stoner-stereotype.html. This blog was completely opinion based on one person's point-of-view. There are no records and no name was given so the reader cannot be sure that the blogger is not exaggerating his achievements. But if the blogger did not lie about his GPA then it shows that people CAN smoke marijuana AND be productive. Following the first post in the blog there are 18 other comments with all but 3 attesting to their good grades and high GPA's. This blog does not allow you to comment unless you have an account with the website. Another blog I found was: http://marijuanacannabis.wordpress.com/tag/politics/. I read the second piece titled "The Dogmata of a Plant". This blog seems more reliable because it is not one kid's opinion on a random message board. This blogger used detailed and embellished language to get his point across. This blog also required an account to leave a comment on the blog. The website I came across was: http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/93253. This website seemed the most legitimate. It had quotes from government websites, etc. This article was actually published in the national magazine High Times. This was my favorite article because it took the government’s propaganda and slapped it in their face. This blog points out some of the misinformed “facts” that appear on some of the government sponsored websites. All of these blogs/articles were very helpful on my quest for righting the wronged stereotypes of “stoners”.
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This is a good choice because their are so mnay places you draw from that show stereotypes of the "stoner" like that 70's show and pineapple express and the dozens of other movies that are out their that show these stereotypes. I aptricular like the stereotype of stoenrs that are in those family shows that portray people who do drugs as evil unsuccesful people when the people who were making those shows are all children of the 60's and a bunch of hypocrites. But yeah this is a good topic to choose and shouldnt be hard at all to get enough sources to fill out the paper, good luck
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