This made for television film will be smirked at by most teenagers and possibly misunderstood by most parents. Overall, it does something quite dangerous, it omits to clearly state the dangers of unprotected sex. It reduces the consequences of gross sexual promiscuity to a mere chronic initially mild disease called Syphillis. Yes Syphillis is a dangerous disease - ultimately - but not in it's primary stage unless the person is pregnant where it is dangerous for the unborn infant. The film cures the "virus" (Syphillis is a bacterium, hence it can be cured) with a "vaccine" - penicillin, which is not a vaccine but an antibiotic. I think the producers should have at least picked up a basic microbiology textbook and found out the very basics of Syphillis. The "sores" described in the film are called chancre and are not painful unless infected by bad hygienic conditions. So that too is a mistake on the part of the film. No mention is made of HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis B, which are incurable deadly illnesses.
Regarding the script it is quite bland, the story very puerile and I bet most teenagers will laugh at this film. Parents should be aware that teenage sex occurs but should rather consult more professional sources for help in resolving the relevant issues. This film may be good because it raises the issues of teenage sex to parents but it won't prevent too many teenagers from having unprotected intercourse. To do that some slides/images of patients in the terminal stages of AIDS would be more appropriate. A picture of a cirrhotic liver and/or a bloated, swollen, confused, jaundiced patient would carry the message of hepatitis B across.
So unprotected sex can lead to AIDS, Hepatitis, pregnancy, deadly tubal pregnancy, other sexually transmitted diseases which can cause major body sepsis and death and of course syphilis with ultimate damage to major organs. A simple shot will not prevent these other serious issues and so this film fails to deliver the message of the dangers of sex (at any age).
Regarding the script it is quite bland, the story very puerile and I bet most teenagers will laugh at this film. Parents should be aware that teenage sex occurs but should rather consult more professional sources for help in resolving the relevant issues. This film may be good because it raises the issues of teenage sex to parents but it won't prevent too many teenagers from having unprotected intercourse. To do that some slides/images of patients in the terminal stages of AIDS would be more appropriate. A picture of a cirrhotic liver and/or a bloated, swollen, confused, jaundiced patient would carry the message of hepatitis B across.
So unprotected sex can lead to AIDS, Hepatitis, pregnancy, deadly tubal pregnancy, other sexually transmitted diseases which can cause major body sepsis and death and of course syphilis with ultimate damage to major organs. A simple shot will not prevent these other serious issues and so this film fails to deliver the message of the dangers of sex (at any age).