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Reaction Paper About My Sister's Keeper

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The movie I decided to watch was My Sister’s Keeper. I decided to watch this movie as I have never heard of it and I like Cameron Diaz. I have watched other movies with her and she frequently stars in comedy movies. However, I found out that this is not a comedy and this movie essentially had me crying. The movie surrounds a family in turmoil after they have a baby and realize the baby is sick (Kate). They end up having another child (Anna) who is pathologically engineered to be a genetic match for the sick child. Anna was born to be additional parts for Kate. The plot of the movie is while Kate is dying, Anna files a lawsuit to become medically emancipated from her parents. Anna petitions the court so her parents can no longer put her through …show more content…

The reason I say this is because the doctors took the time to deliberate the illness, prognosis and options available. It was a doctor that recommended having a donor child and told the parents about this option. Ultimately the doctors also listened to what the family wanted and were respectful. The nurses that I saw, with the exception of one, were always in a hurry, demanding and even called Kate disrespectful a name. As I reflect, I believe this movie did a good job at representing the story of death and dying. It showed that individuals are unique in dealing with the grieving process. It also indicated that everyone can be their own advocate to their health no matter what age, even if you have to go to court to get it. I think it demonstrations to the public that everyone has their own journey and feelings regarding their health, illness and death. I think it also displayed to the public that it is fine to reminisce about the loved one you have lost. I do have a question however, why didn’t Kate, who was older be the one to go for emancipation? It was also her idea for Anna for to become emancipated so she didn’t have to go through the

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