Cider House Rules Essay
Jessica Satterfield
Glen Greenwalt
Philosophy 7
December 1st, 2012
Film Report: Cider House Rules Review
In present society, abortions are a legal procedure that is preformed daily. Millions of women each year exercise their right to abort a fetus before the term of viability without legal repercussions. In 1973, The United States Supreme Court’s Ruling in favor of Roe vs. Wade granted women the right to choose. However, before this imperative decision by the Supreme Court, illegal abortions were implemented in unsanitary conditions. The 1999 film, “Cider House Rules”, directed by Lasse Hallestrom and based on a novel written in 1985 by John Irving, portrays the perspective of abortions back when women did not have the right to choose. …show more content…
He began with his findings of an anonymous young girl who died from her botched abortion, during which his anti-abortionist ethics were unchanging. He then met Candy, who received an abortion by his mentor, Dr. Larch. His argument on controlling your sexual urges was contradicted with his affair with Candy. Homer finally went against his pro- life ethics by personally aborting Rose 's fetus that was conceived through an incestuous relationship with her father. By the end of the film, Homer’s ideals were not crushed, but were altered by the realism of the world. Realistically we must recognize that “Cider House Rules” is just a fictional story that depicts real situations that do occur. Every year, millions of women have an abortion and every abortion is backed by different reasons. In the end, it is not up to society to judge a woman for terminating her pregnancy. TDebates and reasoning for or against abortion will always exist. However, history shows that even when illegal, abortions were executed and sought after. In the long run, either legally or illegally, women will implement the use of abortions whether society hold them as legal or illegal. Since every pregnancy and abortion stands separately and women have the right to hold the integrity of their bodies, every women should have the right to choose whether or not abortion is right for their situation. It is the women who will have to live their lives and endure any consequences, not
Glen Greenwalt
Philosophy 7
December 1st, 2012
Film Report: Cider House Rules Review
In present society, abortions are a legal procedure that is preformed daily. Millions of women each year exercise their right to abort a fetus before the term of viability without legal repercussions. In 1973, The United States Supreme Court’s Ruling in favor of Roe vs. Wade granted women the right to choose. However, before this imperative decision by the Supreme Court, illegal abortions were implemented in unsanitary conditions. The 1999 film, “Cider House Rules”, directed by Lasse Hallestrom and based on a novel written in 1985 by John Irving, portrays the perspective of abortions back when women did not have the right to choose. …show more content…
He began with his findings of an anonymous young girl who died from her botched abortion, during which his anti-abortionist ethics were unchanging. He then met Candy, who received an abortion by his mentor, Dr. Larch. His argument on controlling your sexual urges was contradicted with his affair with Candy. Homer finally went against his pro- life ethics by personally aborting Rose 's fetus that was conceived through an incestuous relationship with her father. By the end of the film, Homer’s ideals were not crushed, but were altered by the realism of the world. Realistically we must recognize that “Cider House Rules” is just a fictional story that depicts real situations that do occur. Every year, millions of women have an abortion and every abortion is backed by different reasons. In the end, it is not up to society to judge a woman for terminating her pregnancy. TDebates and reasoning for or against abortion will always exist. However, history shows that even when illegal, abortions were executed and sought after. In the long run, either legally or illegally, women will implement the use of abortions whether society hold them as legal or illegal. Since every pregnancy and abortion stands separately and women have the right to hold the integrity of their bodies, every women should have the right to choose whether or not abortion is right for their situation. It is the women who will have to live their lives and endure any consequences, not