Hitting+the+bong

Our CLP aims to look at risk taking at parties, and how peer pressure is able to change people, and make them act differently, and do different things in order to feel accepted into a group.


 * CLP Script;

Jack Colquhoun-Randall Jack Coghlan-Rita Felix Feneley-Camera Guy, Shelly, Narrator ||

Rita at the party
 * Scene 1

Girl goes to a house party with her friends.

Rita Wow, this is a really good party huh guys? Rita realizes that her friends are gone, and an anonymous boy approaches her with some alcohol. Randall Hey honey, the name's Randall, great party huh? Care for some grog? RITA Mmm, I'm not too sure matey, i mean I'm not really partial to that sort of thing. RANDALL Haha, shut up baby, it's all good, it only screws you up if you drink it really often. RITA Hmm, i suppose, fine, give me a sip of that.

The night goes on, Rita and Randall continue to drink together, getting closer and more involved with other members of the party, Rita gradually gets friskier.


 * What sorts of risks is Rita taking here?*
 * What could Rita have done to reduce these risks?*
 * What sort of personality do you think Rita has?*

Scene 2 Rita gets into the illegal substances

As the party continues late into the night, Rita becomes more and more drunk, and much more easily persuaded.

RANDALL Hey Rita, here, have some of this. Hands Rita a joint of Marijuana. RITA Oh, hey Randall, what is this? RANDALL It's a joint, full of weed, try it, it's fantastic.

Rita, at this stage, being very easily persuaded decides that she will indeed have one, and thus is taking a risk. Rita continues to have more and more Marijuana, and is becoming even more easily persuaded.


 * How has Rita's personality changed now that she is drunk?*
 * What do you think Randall wants to happen through the course of the night?*
 * Do you think that Rita would have tried Marijuana had she been sober?*

Scene 3 Randall makes his move

RANDALL Hey Rita, why don't you just come upstairs for a minute or two? RITA Why Randall? What did you have in mind? RANDALL I dunno, just come up and find out.

Randall makes his move on Rita, pushing her gently towards the bed, and slipping it all off. Rita, at this stage being very easily persuaded, and not exactly "there", doesn't refuse, and continues along. Another boy creaks the door open, sees what they're doing, and decides to video record the entire thing. About 20 minutes goes by, Rita is left asleep on the bed, and her parents are eventually called, she gets in a whole lot of trouble.


 * What could Rita have done to minimise the risks that she took?*
 * What state of mind do you think Rita would have had at this stage of the night?*

Scene 4 The next day at school

Shelly Rita! Oh my god i can't believe it! I leave and you can't even look after yourself for one night! RITA Shelly? What the hell are you talking about? SHELLY I saw the video of you having sex with Randall Jackson, dont deny it. RITA Oh god, i wondered what i had done last night to wind up in some random bed!? SHELLY Rita you're such a slut, i can't be friends with you anymore!

The day at school goes on, more and more people laughing and questioning Rita about what she had done, she gets home, crying her eyes out, and eventually leaves the town, and the school. Rita now lives a happy life, far away from her old town, but the memories of what she had done will stay with her forever.


 * Did Shelly provide a typical reaction for someone in her position?*
 * What could Rita have done to try and get back her reputation?* ||

media type="google" key="-1075558818976351777&hl=en&fs=true" width="400" height="326"Cypress Hill-Hits From The Bong This song will be used in the period of time that Rita is experimenting with Marijuana.