Sunday, April 22, 2012
Vera Drake- Emily Armstrong
I agree that the film
left us with many different questions to consider. I personally also saw the
movie as a very emotional and sympathetic experience. I felt Vera's anguish as
she was torn from her dear family for something that she felt was wholly just. I
saw her as a caring figure; helping young women get through a trying situation
that they were in no way prepared to undertake. Considering the time period and
the lack of voice that these women were given Vera’s performing these abortions
was her way to take control and make a difference. Yet on that note I was also
disappointed that no women really took the opportunity, Vera included, to speak
up in court to explain their mistreatment and justify Vera's actions. Yes Vera
could help girls in secrecy, but when it came time to defend women in the
public eye she did nothing and took no initiative. For that reason I did not
see this movie as being empowering, but more so of how little power women were given in the 1950s and how they seemed to feel there was no way to change this view.
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I didn't really think about how she held herself up in the public eye but reading your post stood out to me. Although I understand why it was difficult to make a stance in the public eye, I guess if you're willing to make a stance behind closed door you have to be willing to stand up to your consequences. And the public eye is where your voice would be heard, not in a basement.
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