Andrew Dominik’s YellowThe Marilyn Monroe biopic, starring screen legend Ana de Armas, has sparked a strong response since its premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 8 and its Netflix premiere on May 28. 9. Film critics have called the film, in Joyce Carol Oates’ 2000 novel of the same name, cruel and exploitative for its depiction of Monroe’s life.
One subject of criticism is how Yellow deal with abortion. The film depicts Monroe having had two illegal abortions, the abortions against her will being imposed and tortured on her. Through realistic CGI, the film depicts Monroe’s fetuses talking to her. “You won’t hurt me this time, will you?” a fetus asked Monroe.
Until three months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Yellow It comes as many in the entertainment industry are weighing their own role in light of the public’s understanding of abortion.
As far as abortion rights activists are concerned, Yellow is a step in the wrong direction. “As film and television shape many people’s understandings of sexual and reproductive health, it is important that these descriptions accurately depict women’s real decisions and experiences,” said Caren Spruch. , National Director for Arts and Recreation of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, says The Hollywood Reporter. “Despite safe abortion and essential health care, anti-abortion fervor has long contributed to abortion stigma by using medically inaccurate depictions of cells. pregnancy and pregnancy. Andrew Dominik’s new movie, Yellowreinforce their message with a CGI talking fetus, described to look like a fully formed baby. “
Spruch went on to say, “Planned Parenthood respects artistic license and freedom. However, the false images only serve to reinforce misinformation and perpetuate stigma against sexual and reproductive health care. Any pregnancy outcome – especially abortion – should be sensitively, truthfully and accurately portrayed in the media. We still have a lot of work to do to ensure that all abortionists can see themselves on screen. It’s a shame that the creators Yellow Instead, they chose to contribute to anti-abortion propaganda and stigmatization of people’s health care decisions.”
In an interview with The WrapDominik said he doesn’t consider the film anti-selection and that perception of the film as such stems in part from its release very soon after the leak. Roe. “People are clearly concerned about the loss of freedom,” he said. “But, I mean, nobody would care if I made the movie in 2008, and probably nobody will care about it in four years’ time. And the movie won’t change. It’s just what’s going on. ”
