er theme which stands out to me in both the novel and the movie is social acceptance. Renton's parents, Begbie and lets face it, a large part of society, all feel that whilst it is inexcusable to become addicted to heroin, it is understandable to have the desire to get absolutely annihilated drinking alcohol. When Renton is taken to his local pub by his parents 'when he is attempting to come off heroin' they are not slow to 'pass the pints'. Neither they nor Begbie can see that both heroin and alcohol are used to achieve the same goal. What the novel forces us to look at is why we feel that it is ok to seek oblivion after a hard week at the office yet it is not ok to seek oblivion when we have done nothing that week except score more heroin. Surely both consumers are equally as unhappy with their lives.
             Trainspotting, the novel, is bleak and realistic. Whilst sparse on humour, the one-liners and comic observations when they do appe
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