Movie Analysis Of Philomena

Philomena tells the tale of a young teenager who became pregnant and was coerced to give her son. The whole move illustrates how adoption plays out for one woman. Adoptions back then were closed and the documents sealed. Most children that were adopted were not even told until much later in their lives. Then there is the plight of the mother who bore the dishonor of no longer being a virgin, being pregnant and having a child out of wedlock. Philomena’s experience is similar to many women in America who also had to give up their babies and bury it deep inside their hearts.

The movie, Philomena, stirs up plenty of mixed feelings for me. The truly poignant moments that made me tear up were when she gave birth, had her child taken from her, when

Aside from the slut-shaming and almost archaic delivery-without-anesthesia, the business aspect of adoption is usually glazed over. It’s heartbreaking that it was nuns that committed these egregious acts and all but one sister- the one that so graciously took Anthony’s photograph had any sympathy for Philomena. And the comparison of adoption then and now is fascinating. Currently, adoption is more accepted and less frowned upon compared to adoption then. Back then, anything related to adoption was kept hidden possibly due to stigma associated with the mother’s ability to conceive or the shame surrounding the adopted child’s

I do not think I would be as forgiving should that have happened to me. Martin’s reaction to Sister Hildegarde aligns with what would have been my response. Philomena’s willingness to forgive the women that wronged her and her son shows that she has a heart of gold and that makes her charismatic t me.

I am a curious person by nature. When I was a child, my parents used to hate that I would question everything and anything. If I were in Philomena’s position, I would inquire for my son. I cannot imagine five decades not knowing where my child 's located. I would wonder how he looked like, how he behaved, how tall he was, which parent he closely resembles, etc.

If I were an adoptee, I would search for my mother. I look at my parents, and I can see where I get my intellect, humor, suspicious nature, impatience, height, etc. Even if she had passed away, I would just be grateful to gain some closure because I believe parents unconsciously/consciously shape the identity of the child. I am sure I would have been angry that I am adopted and that I was likely unwanted, but those thoughts would not deter