The adoption community has banded together to protest Orphan, a horror movie opening next Friday, in fear that it will fuel negative attitudes toward real-life orphans.
“We are concerned that in addition to its intended entertainment value, this film will have the unintended effect of skewing public opinion against children awaiting families both in the United States and abroad,” says a letter from the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute to Warner Bros.
Some adoption advocates are calling for a boycott of the film, which follows a childless couple who adopt an evil child.
Seriously?!
Warner Bros. says that it is considering adding a pro-adoption message at the end of the film when it comes out on DVD.
Jeff Medefind of the Christian Alliance for Orphans believes that because the film “seems to suggest that orphans are damaged goods, and that adoption could destroy a life,” he is urging the studio to add a favorable adoption message at the end of theater-screened films and donate a portion of box office receipts to aid orphans.
We get their worries, but it’s A MOVIE. It’s not real-life.
P.S. Stop drawing attention to it if you don’t want anyone to see it!!! Duh.
You’re only helping them!
P.P.S We LOVE scary movies!
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