Euphoria <\/em>creator Sam Levinson how he plans to work around the glamorization of young adults and sex.
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He went on to explain how it is essential for the story not to minimize uncomfortable events that people experience.
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\u201cWe also have to be authentic about it; we have to say what are the purposes that drugs are serving in one\u2019s life\u2026 Why is there a desire to do drugs? \u2026 If we are pulling our punches and we\u2019re not showing the relief that drugs can bring, it starts to lose its impact,\u201d Levinson said.
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He ended his statement by saying that the idea of some scenes is to make the viewer feel helpless as the characters make mistakes.
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This year, a separate discussion on Twitter ties into the 2019 Q&A session for the cast and creator of Euphoria.
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Twitter user @want90sback says, \u201c…If you’re going to make a film\/series critical of drug use etc make one like Requiem for a dream. One that makes an average viewer physically squirm and disgusted. Anything else is romanticization.\u201d
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This tweet was just recently published in January 2022.
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Similarly, in 2019, at the Q&A panel, Levinson answers a fan\u2019s question about whether the show will help heal her daughter, who is suffering from drug addiction.
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Levinson comments that everyone interprets content differently.
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As a recovering drug addict, Levinson remembers that when he saw Requiem for a Dream<\/em> that showed mutilation as a result of heroin addiction. All he could think was that he \u201creally ought to start shooting heroin.\u201d
<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis statement shows that Levinson didn\u2019t interpret the content from Requiem for a Dream<\/em> as a warning not to do this drug, but instead, the movie showcased how high heroin would get him.
<\/p>\n\n\n\nSome Twitter fans believe that this latest episode will put a stop to others calling out the show for glamorization.
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Twitter user @lynielromero shows her support by saying, \u201cTonight’s episode negates the glorification and romanticization of substance abuse that the show is being criticized for. It reminded the audience and the kids to NEVER DO DRUGS!.\u201d
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However, others are still searching for answers from portrayals in the first season that they claim romanticize sex work and pedophilia.
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Euphoria airs every Sunday at 9 p.m. EST. Viewer discretion is advised as the content being shown is for mature audiences.
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