Tobacco in Movies

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Tobacco in Movies

.... the brain is not a vessel to be filled,
It is something to be IGNITED

Burning Brain Society is conducting a research study to understand the role of movies in promotion of tobacco products. for this we are also evaluating the use of tobacco products in movies. We are in need of volunteers who can watch the recent movies and provide us with some basic but accurate information. You can volunteer in a project to understand the role of movies in promoting tobacco. You can provide us with information on any number of movies you or your group can comfortably watch.

How to become a volunteer on the project:

	Fill the volunteer registration form at http://www.burningbrain.org/how_to_join.htm
	Watch as many movies as possible (Released in 2004 & 2005). You can also ask for a specific list of movies. You shall be provided a 5 movies list however you can ask up to a 10 movies list. You can also ask for a latest list of movies already researched and can also be checked at http://burningbrain.org/researchresult.htm at regular intervals.
	As soon as you watch a movie, fill up the form on this page and provide us with up to date information on the movie and how it depicts tobacco. For your reference the submission link is http://burningbrain.org/researchmovies.htm
	An up to 200 words summary is required which should mention about the actors using the tobacco, the scenes of tobacco use and if there was any relevance. Other details too may be provided.
	You can earn an appreciation certificate and the best volunteers may also earn reward money .

All volunteers participating in the project are requested to fill the form with care and accuracy. Please do not forget to write a brief summary of about 200 word about the smoking situations and tobacco use in movie in the last part of the form. It is very important.

The research report shall mention the name and contribution of each and every volunteer who participated in the project and provided accurate information. All those volunteers working dedicatedly on the project for sufficient duration shall also be provided with appreciation certificates.

Form for providing the details about the movie you researched

Name of the Movie
Year of Release (May leave blank, if not aware)
Leading/Main Actors
Director (May leave blank, if not aware)
Producer (May leave blank, if not aware)
Does the movie shows smoking situations or tobacco use?
Does the movie shows consumption of alcohol?
Does the Hero/Heroine or the main character consume any tobacco product in the movie?
Does the Villain and/or other important character consumes tobacco in the movie?
Did female actors consume tobacco in the movie?
Was there any kind of style and glamour associated with smoking or tobacco use?
Was the myth that tobacco reduces stress supported in the movie by any visible actions of the actors in the movie?
Were the dangers of tobacco consumption trifled and belittled i.e the tobacco warning mocked/joked at in any scene?
Was any other positive statement promoting or facilitating the acceptance of tobacco consumption also mentioned? If yes please mention it in the brief write up at the last.
Did the movie show any specific brand of tobacco or was the brand name mentioned in any way in the movie?
If yes, which tobacco brand
Did the movie show any specific brand of alcohol or was the brand name mentioned in any way in the movie?
If yes, which alcohol brand
Did tobacco use add any value to the situation in the movie? If yes please write about it in the paragraph below.
Please write a brief paragraph (not more than 200 words) about the movie and the scenes/situations showing tobacco and its consumption
About the volunteer
Your Name and address
Your E-Mail i.d.


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