University Prof Suggests The Movie “101 Dalmations” Could Lead To Teen Smoking. What's He Smoking?

As we recently mentioned, as part of our Freshly Pressed celebrations, we will be writing all this week about topics inspired by our readers. Our first entry is based on a blog entry we found by Kamilla B., in which she asks “Should 101 Dalmations Be Rated “R?“, based on a story reported in the Toronto Star that suggests smoking in films can influence teens to pick up the habit, according to a study by a doctor at Dartmouth College.

Apparently, Cruella De Vil smokes in the movie, which can lead to teen smoking, because teens have been mimicking everything Glenn Close, the actress who played Creulla, has done since the late 1980?s when she appeared in Fatal Attraction and Dangerous Liaisons. Now you know why decades of teens have been getting involved in so many love triangles, often involving boiling rabbits.

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http://nottheworstnews.com/2012/07/23/university-professor-wastes-career-on-useless-study-on-impact-of-smoking-in-the-movie-101-dalmations-on-teens/