Originally posted by AppleOnYa:
Speaking of 'mindsets', though...does anyone think, that had abortion not been a legal, commonplace and accepted form of birth control by the time this film was made, would this have even been written into GFII????
Best,
Apple
Interesting question, Apple. Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973 and GFII was made in 1974, so it's impossible that the abortion issue didn't occlude on FFC's and others' consciousness at that time. BUT:
Well before Roe v. Wade, it was fairly easy for any American woman with enough money to obtain a reasonably competent medical abortion, either from a local doctor who was willing to take the money, or outside the US (like Mexico, Europe or the Caribbean) where abortion was legal or tolerated. I think FFC's point in that scene was to show an assertive, fed-up-to-the-teeth side of Kay that surprised us, and especially, Michael, and to set the stage for their estrangement.
