Comments on: Disney bans smoking in its family films http://www.ambienceofmedia.com/2007/09/04/disney-bans-smoking-in-its-family-films/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=disney-bans-smoking-in-its-family-films an exploration of film, television and other media Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:25:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Myles http://www.ambienceofmedia.com/2007/09/04/disney-bans-smoking-in-its-family-films/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Myles Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:19:43 +0000 http://ambienceofmedia.com/2007/09/04/disney-bans-smoking-in-its-family-films/#comment-4 I think what I find most interesting about your argument here (Which I agree with) is the following: "It’s not even as if I’m for smoking in films." Because really, that's the thing: is there anyone out there, outside of "big tobacco", REALLY "for" smoking in films? This kind of blanket censorshipassumes that any use of tobacco within a film is labeled as "supporting" of kids killing their lungs; legitimate uses (Period films, Films Directed at Adults) are bring lumped in with cigarettes in films designed for children, even if it's only a "suggestion" to Miramax/Touchstone. I think that Mad Men, AMC's new drama series, is an example of a place where due to its setting in the 1960s, everyone smokes. Does it make me want to start smoking? No. It makes me ask questions about the society in which the show takes place, and as a result draws me into the series. I'd hate to lose that because of overzealous studio execs making the decision for me. I think what I find most interesting about your argument here (Which I agree with) is the following:

“It’s not even as if I’m for smoking in films.”

Because really, that’s the thing: is there anyone out there, outside of “big tobacco”, REALLY “for” smoking in films?

This kind of blanket censorshipassumes that any use of tobacco within a film is labeled as “supporting” of kids killing their lungs; legitimate uses (Period films, Films Directed at Adults) are bring lumped in with cigarettes in films designed for children, even if it’s only a “suggestion” to Miramax/Touchstone.

I think that Mad Men, AMC’s new drama series, is an example of a place where due to its setting in the 1960s, everyone smokes. Does it make me want to start smoking? No. It makes me ask questions about the society in which the show takes place, and as a result draws me into the series. I’d hate to lose that because of overzealous studio execs making the decision for me.

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