B. Blog Entry:

So my intended PSA about illegal and prescription substance abuse among adolescents will obviously carry a serious tone rather than a comedic one. I'm thinking about either choosing a simple and factual information and example video, or actually creating a stop-motion that is about a drug using teenager. I haven't decided if I wanted to create a time lapse stop-motion or something else.
The colors for my video won't be anything specific or dark. My intention is to NOT scare the audience, but rather politely inform them the dangers and life-changing effects of drugs. The imagery will be some examples of drug users and links to many videos and documentaries that are really covering the drug intake and effects.
The persuasiveness of the paper will mainly originate from the factual information. I believe it is my job to give you the most accurate forms of facts, but not my job to persuade you to not use drugs. Hopefully the drug facts will be enough for you to persuade yourself off of the idea. I like the idea of people making their own decisions after being educated on the topic, rather than walking blindly into a situation. If someone knows plenty of information regarding drugs and still decides to use, it's their own decision.
I will make my point by presenting plausible situations, reoccurring directions of drug users, and many cold-hard facts. There's not a reason to fear drugs, but there is a reason to avoid the usage of them because of the negative consequences on the body, mind, and social being. There is no effective way to force someone who is using drugs to quit cold turkey. There is a process and it starts with you have to want to help yourself.
I intend to create a hypothetical drug program that teaches children the truth about drugs rather than the scary bent truth. I will create a website with a neutral color scheme. I will also create a pamphlet that explains the program and even shares some of those facts with the reader. I will create a PSA just to very briefly address the dangers and side-effects of many drugs.