The Cider House Rules (film)

This article describes the film The Cider House Rules, directed by Lasse Hallström. The Cider House Rules is also a 1985 novel by John Irving.

Controversy

The film clearly supports a woman's right to an abortion. Dr. Larch, the film's primary abortion advocate, has a strong libertarian view on the subject, believing that an unwanted infant is too emotionally painful for the mother and the child. Homer is initially of the opposite view, but changes his mind when he has to perform an abortion on Rose Rose. The film also introduces adoption as an alternative.

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Many pro-life groups contend that the uncommon scenario of a father-daughter rape is not a strong argument for the legalization of all abortions. Pro-life organizations state that the film is pro-choice propaganda, and the assumption that Homer will grow up to be a moral man if he performs abortions is a poor image.

Related Topics:
Pro-life - Rape - Pro-choice - Moral

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