A teenager whose life is dominated by her drug problems recounts in her diary her experiences from her indoctrination into the. But those of you old enough to remember the latter portion of the 70s might remember that beatrice sparks, the editor of go ask alice, also edited a bunch of other alarmist books aimed at teens, all supposedly taken from teenagers diaries. Take for example curious alice, a visually stunning, deeply odd movie about the perils of drug abuse that makes the stuff look like a lot of fun. Go ask alice is still awash in controversy, 43 years.
Alice antidrug film crossword clue answer crossword. In the 1970s, this fake diary scaredand temptedteenage girls all. In the book, 15 year old alice unknowingly is dosed with lsd at a party, and within ten days is shooting. The antidrug psa the curious alice makes drugs look great. Created by the national institute of mental health in 1971, the film shows young alice reading lewis carrolls alice in wonderland in a sunny dappled meadow before nodding off.
Any intention that go ask alice was an antidrug novel was lost on us, needless to say. Go ask alice anonymous diaries paperback january 1, 2006. As antidrug propaganda, its so misinformed as to defeat its own. Now streaming on youtube is a 1973 movie based on the once alleged true story of a young drug addict named alice. Attributed to anonymous, the book is in diary form, and was originally presented as being the edited real diary of the unnamed teenage protagonist. Curious alice was an anti drug psa made back in 1971 by the department of health, education, and welfare. What low down lays bare is anti glamorous hollywood, the infernal wasteland none but. In the book, 15 year old alice unknowingly is dosed with lsd at. Alice cooper is widely considered to be the father of. Alice s role in the book s begetting was known to her and to. Im just a madeup girl in a piece of antidrugs propaganda that somehow became more famous than it deserved. Go ask alice is a 1971 fiction book about a teenage girl who develops a drug addiction at age 15 and runs away from home on a journey of selfdestructive escapism.
The sobering message of go ask alice had a huge effect on my lifeand. The underlying narrative in both films becomes the perfect metaphor for the dangers of experimentation with sex and drugs. Titillated horror, for the young reader, at the books dramatic depictions of drug use. The movie is based on the book of the same name that was published in 1971. While the book s origin was once steeped in controversy, it is mostly forgotten now. Authentic, tragic tale of teen drug addiction a classic. In this exclusive one hour interview, pastor and evangelist greg laurie sits down with rock legend alice cooper. Go ask alice, a real diary in print for four decades.
Curious alice the 1971 antidrug movie based on alice. Go ask alice is a 1971 fiction book about a teenage girl who develops a drug addiction at age. Created in 1971, by the department of health, education, and welfare, curious alice was intended to be an anti drug psa for eight to ten year olds. Only parents can decide if they want their children to read go ask alice. Its message is somehow lost through all the cool animations and funs. Is it really conceivable that a cheesy bit of antidrug propaganda. Im just a madeup girl in a piece of anti drugs propaganda that somehow became more famous than it deserved. Go ask alice 1973 offers an antidrug message with a. If you are in an urgent situation, please visit our emergency page to view a list of 24 hour support services and hotlines. Any intention that go ask alice was an anti drug novel was lost on us, needless to say.
This said, alice in acidlands status as an anti drug. This is all to say that i essentially have go ask alice memorized. Go ask alice is still awash in controversy, 43 years after publication. Alice in wonderland fans have marked 150 years since the fateful boat trip that sparked the tale. Browse pdr s full list of drug information alphabetically by choosing the first letter of the drug you are tying to locate. The book that defined my teen anxiety turned out to be a lie. Alice in wonderland is one of the classic childrens stories filled with imagination. It graphically describes the waking hell into which the main character descends, her heartfelt but futile battles to.
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