Cork Women's Right to Choose will be hosting a showing of
the film "If These Wall Could Talk" at Solidarity Books (43 Douglas
Street, Cork City) on Wednesday 11 December at 7:30pm
If These Walls Could Talk consists of three short separate
stories that each deal with the controversial issue of abortion. Although each
of the stories is set in a different decade, the unifying element (aside from
the subject matter) is that all three transpire in the same house. The first
story stars Demi Moore as the widow of a soldier killer in combat. She becomes
pregnant and does not feel it would be morally appropriate to have the baby.
Because it is the '50s, she must attempt to secure an illegal abortion. The
second story, set in the '70s, stars Sissy Spacek as a mother of a struggling
family. Having successfully raised four children on a meagre income, Spacek's
character must now decide if she should seek an abortion after finding out she
is expecting a fifth. The final story takes place in the '90s. Anne Heche
portrays a grad student who crosses protestors' picket lines in order to
consult a doctor (Cher) about having an abortion.
This event has a fund-raising aspect to it and there will be
a raffle along with entry by donation.
After the film there will be a short discussion period for
anyone interested in getting more actively involved in pro-choice campaigning
in Cork.
