After receiving negative reviews from every corner of the internet this weekend, Blonde can add Planned Parenthood to its list of critics
). And now Planned Parenthood has joined the chorus. “As film and TV shapes many people’s understanding of sexual and reproductive health, it’s critical these depictions accurately portray women’s real decisions and experiences,” Caren Spruch, Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s director of arts and entertainment engagement, told.
Spruch added that, while Planned Parenthood believes in “artistic freedom,” the organization hopes abortion will be “portrayed sensitively, authentically, and accurately” onscreen. “It is a shame that the creators ofchose to contribute to anti-abortion propaganda and stigmatize people’s health care decisions instead.”
Dominik has defended the scene, claiming it wasn’t intended to be a political statement or commentary on abortion rights. “I wrote the thing in 2008. I’m not trying to comment on anything,” he told
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