Euphoria Called Drug Glorification, Zendaya: This Is Not A Moral Story To Teach People

Zendaya (HBO)

JAKARTA - The public is currently being shocked by the HBO production series, Euphoria, starring Zendaya. Recently, representatives of Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) stated that the Euphoria series glorifies youth who use drugs.

The second season of Euphoria is said to feature violence, addiction, sex, which are shown as if they were normal.

"Unfortunately, HBO, social media, television show reviewers, and paid commercials call this show a breakthrough compared to seeing the negative potential of today's mentally challenged children," DARE said in a statement to Unilad.

Zendaya as the main character responded to this statement with an answer to an interview with Entertainment Weekly.

“Our show is not a moral story to teach people how to live or what they should do. If there is, the feeling behind Euphoria or whatever we've always wanted to do, hope to help people not feel alone when they're feeling sick,” said Zendaya.

Through Instagram, the winner of Best Lead Actress at the Emmy also voiced her point of view as Rue in Euphoria.

"I think this show, this season specifically, he (Rue) hit rock bottom. It's my hope for people watching that they still see him as a person worthy of love," said Zendaya.

"I care about (Rue). I also care for the same people about him, because many share their dependency stories and many of them share emotional disturbances," he said.

Euphoria tells the story of a group of children who struggle with drug addiction problems. Rue, played by Zendaya, is told to come out of rehab and start a new life. The Euphoria series can be seen on HBO Max and HBO Go.