"Bigger, Stronger, Faster"

Our analyzation today was on a pair of posters made for the movie “Bigger, Stronger, Faster”.  Both posters feature strong, buff athletes, both men and women, who more than likely use steroids.  Both posters also feature the phrase “Is it still cheating if everyone is doing it?”  One of the posters also features the athletes standing on a giant pile of pills, such as vitamin supplements and steroids.

The purpose of this movie seems to be for the use of steroids.  In the reading we did, we learned that a large number of athletes use steroids or other methods that simulate the same effects.  Through the use of the title and the athletes on the cover, it is easy to conclude that the movie is advocating the use of these methods by athletes in professional sports.

The use of the phrase “Is it still cheating if everyone is doing it” is clear.  The use of steroids is illegal in professional sports, and those who do are violating the rules/laws and there by cheating, bringing their accomplishments into question as to whether or not they can be counted valid.  This phrase, in conjunction with the movie, is clearly trying to persuade people that it is okay to use steroids, and that they should no longer be made illegal.