A comedians aim is to please the audience by coming up with original ideas and using them to make the audience laugh. The main aim in order to be a success is to make the audience feel like the act they are performing is the most original that they have seen. This aim will not be successful if the comedian grows unpopular because of the jokes that are told. However I feel that some jokes can only be funny when everyday situations are used or even stereo-typical views.
I think that gambling is a good idea. It allows people to compete against one another and a little bit of competition I believe is quite healthy. It allows people to con others and if people don't want to be conned then they should try and out smart their opponent. Gambling can bring about such a rush, it seriously just makes you want to do it again and again especially when lady luck is on your side...nothing can stop you then! Everyone gambles once or twice, some even on a regular basis but there are so many types that sometimes individuals aren't aware that they are doing it. For example; having bets about the weather or betting with someone over some kind of known fact. 
One thing that I can't stand is people who lie about the riches they have or the type of people they are especially when there lies don't even remotely sound believable. A person only gains recognition for the kind of person they are mainly through word of mouth. Therefore if a person really exaggerates on certain aspects of their life then they are the things that will represent that individual. An individual who lies has no real identity instead the identity they are left with is the one that they make for themselves and so is not a real representation of the person that they really are.
Even though the roles in the film are played by young teenagers the contents of the film are targeted towards the adult audience. I feel that this film is helpful in the sense that some of the story lines that go on in the film are an eye-opener to parents. Most of what the film is about happens so much in todays society. For example, Telly having sex with girls as young as 13, we hear about this all the time now as there are children as young as 11 who have had children of their own. The film also brings out awareness about teenagers binge drinking, smoking, taking drugs and going out to parties/ raves which are perhaps too advanced for young people. But society is accepting some of these acts as part of "teenage" life. Also parents are kept in the dark about where and what their children are doing, Telly telling his mum that he has been looking for a job when really he hasn't been is a prime example of this. Parents can not always be too sure what exactly their child/children are doing. 
I feel that modifying your own body is fine as long the individual still has the image of a 'human being'. It is fine when the individual is making a statement rather than actually disfiguring the body from its natural state. Some people I feel may get such things like tattoos and having piercings in certain places in the name of 'fashion'. However there are other reasons, for example- to show their individuality and maybe to attract attention from other people. Some children may modify there bodies in an act of rebellion. Also people who have plastic surgery that enhance on certain assets I feel is fine, aslong as it is something that the individual feels will build their confidence or make them some how more fulfilled. If someone is to get a tattoo then it must have some meaning to it, as it is a permanent piece of 'art' . In particular I feel that religious tattoos shouldn't really be performed, especially when people will be taking part in activites of the sexual nature. As society has accepted such forms of expression in moderation it is seen as nothing but it is when they excede the norms of social acceptance that it seems to be more than just an interest.
People who maybe quite religious or who join a cult may see it as a way of truly belonging to something worthwhile. Especially when people feel a sense of loss during a certain period of their life they may feel that through religion they can re-find themselves again. By belonging to something where the beliefs are all the same, it can give a person an identity and something to be a part of. Being part of a religion or a cult can be relaxing, it can reduce anxiety and is less stressful than other elements of life, for example issues concerning friends, family, work etc. Religion can also be a way to guide people onto the right path. Such morals that people gain from religion tend to make up a part of their characteristics. Those who have a religion to follow may feel more obliged to follow the law, such things like the ten commandments soon become a part of life.
Even though some people maybe taking part in criminal behaviour or taking part in acts that are seen as morally being wrong doesn't necessarily make them a bad person. Some people may do "bad" things in order to help another or simply to help themselves. Sometimes people get caught up in activities that are socially wrong depending on what has happened to them in their life and they may have felt that making certain decisions is the only way to feel better, for example; taking drugs, prostitution and alcoholicism. However in some cases those who are the best at being criminals are the only ones who actually know how to stop others from doing it. This is clearly portrayed in the film "Catch me if you can". Where the "bad guy" ends up working for the police. 
I feel that some sorts of criminal behaviour are certaintly portrayed as being glamourous. In particular I think that certain memebers of the music industry tend to influence such behaviour as being a good thing. However most of the people who produce music may not realise that children as young as ten listen to the lyrics and respect certain artists for the way that they portray there lifestyle. For example 50 cent is an artist which not only through his music but also through his videos and games has almost condoned violence and gang behaviour as a part of his life. 
Even though the elements of infidelity is morally wrong in society, it is a way of hurting someone. However this could be a good thing in the sense that it is one way in which to hurt someone and so can be used as a means of getting revenge. Having an affair is also a lot more fun, the risk element that is attached to sneaking around makes the idea seem more intriguing especially when you can be with two people at different times without getting caught.
If a man or woman takes money off someone who is expecting sex, but then does not supply it, it isn't necessarily prostitution. Even though the intention of the money is for sex alone there is actually nothing that states that sex has to be given. However it isn't socially respectable either to accept the money when the intentions are one sided. If the man or woman do this to a number of people then the only thing they are doing is just playing the other persona for fool, and may lose some respect because of it. 
There are many people in the world who steal things even when they can afford it. The element of it being risky can also seem exciting, and there maybe a sense of satisfaction knowing that you can get away with it without being caught. After all, why pay for something when you can get it for free. The obssession of getting things without being punished for it can turn into an addiction. It is in a sense a way of saving money, this may appeal to those who can't afford the privaledges that others may be able to. Other reasons for shoplifting maybe the curiousity of what may, or may not happen. Also peer pressure amongst the young can cause them to shoplift in order to maintain a reputation that they feel they need to live up to.
