The 1966 Romantic Comedy That Accidentally Became a Pro-Life Classic

Public Opinion
Today, abortion may be legal and softened by euphemism in our public discourse, and a 2004 remake of the film omits the scene entirely. Yet the original Alfie retains an essential honesty: a life is ended; a woman's life — her marriage, her sense of self — is shattered; and a once carefree man can no longer pretend that his actions are without consequence. Today, it feels almost like cinematic archaeology — recording the moment such attitudes became both acceptable and propagated as the norm. Read more...

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