that's what I think also--I think the article was off base. It makes it sound like if the movie was comfortable with abortion Allison simply would have had an abortion, end of story. But the reality is sometimes unplanned pregnancies aren't necessarily unwanted pregnancies. Even among pro choice people I don't think the consensus was that she should have gotten an abortion. She was 28, professional, successful, good with kids, and if Ben got a job even if they didn't end up together she would have been a single mom with child support. Certainly not the first person in that situation. Not really different from being a divorced mom. Especially if Ben stayed in the picture as the kid's dad even if he wasn't mommy's husband.
--- In [email protected], "Duffy Batzer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > See, I saw the conversation that both Ben and his friends had and the one > that Allison had with her mom to be really blunt and straightforward about > abortion. I haven't seen Waitress. Plus, while a lot of people (including > myself) consider themselves pro-choice, I knew abortion was never a choice I > would have made. I sort of saw that in Allison's decision. She did think > about that option, but never more than in panic. Ultimately, it was not the > issue the movie was dealing with, so it didn't take up that much time. Plus, > I don't think the choice, in this movie anyway, had much to do with the > sensibilities of the audience, as the people who are sensitive about the > issue of abortion are probably not going to see Knocked Up anyway. >
