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| ⚫ | '''''Eclipse of Reason''''' is a 1987 video about ] directed, filmed, and narrated by Dr. ], with an introduction by noted actor ]. ''Eclipse of Reason'' is a follow up to Nathanson’s first film '']''. The film is perhaps most known for its controversial depiction of a ].<ref name="Pickering">Pickering, B., & Lake, R. 1999. "Visual Images as (opposed to?) Reason: The Argument of Eclipse of Reason." Conference Proceedings -- National Communication Association/American Forensic Association (Alta Conference on Argumentation), 253-261. Retrieved from Communication & Mass Media Complete database.</ref> | ||
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| ⚫ | '''''Eclipse of Reason''''' is a 1987 video about ] directed, filmed, and narrated by Dr. ], with an introduction by noted actor ]. ''Eclipse of Reason'' is a follow up to Nathanson’s first film '']''. The film is perhaps most known for its controversial depiction of a ].<ref name="Pickering">Pickering, B., & Lake, R. 1999. "Visual Images as (opposed to?) Reason: The Argument of Eclipse of Reason." Conference Proceedings -- National Communication Association/American Forensic Association (Alta Conference on Argumentation), 253-261. Retrieved from Communication & Mass Media Complete database.</ref> |
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| The subject matter of this film focuses more on the moral implications of abortion. It served as Nathanson’s call to reason to the women of the world to end the practice of abortion.<ref name="Pickering"/> This film, as well as The Silent Scream, was instrumental in the ] garnering the attention of the United States public regarding the issue of abortion.<ref name="Petchesky">Petchesky, R. 1987. "Fetal Images: The Power of Visual Culture in the Politics of Reproduction." Feminist Studies, Vol. 13, No. 2 (Summer, 1987), pp. 263-29). http://www.jstor.org/stable/3177802.</ref> | The subject matter of this film focuses more on the moral implications of abortion. It served as Nathanson’s call to reason to the women of the world to end the practice of abortion.<ref name="Pickering"/> This film, as well as The Silent Scream, was instrumental in the ] garnering the attention of the United States public regarding the issue of abortion.<ref name="Petchesky">Petchesky, R. 1987. "Fetal Images: The Power of Visual Culture in the Politics of Reproduction." Feminist Studies, Vol. 13, No. 2 (Summer, 1987), pp. 263-29). http://www.jstor.org/stable/3177802.</ref> | ||
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| The film also serves to combat critics to '']'' who argue that, although Nathanson claimed the film relied only on imagery and not pejorative speech, the film was heavily reliant on upon the language of the narrator. Therefore, ''Eclipse of Reason'' delivers the same message that abortion is murder, with similar imagery as its predecessor '']''; however, to avoid the previous appropriation of language over imagery ''Eclipse of Reason'' asks it viewers to consider reason rather than using emotionally charged narration.<ref name="Pickering"/> | The film also serves to combat critics to '']'' who argue that, although Nathanson claimed the film relied only on imagery and not pejorative speech, the film was heavily reliant on upon the language of the narrator. Therefore, ''Eclipse of Reason'' delivers the same message that abortion is murder, with similar imagery as its predecessor '']''; however, to avoid the previous appropriation of language over imagery ''Eclipse of Reason'' asks it viewers to consider reason rather than using emotionally charged narration.<ref name="Pickering"/> | ||
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==Plot== | ||
| ''Eclipse of Reason'' shows a late term abortion occurring sometime after the fourth month of ]. The film focuses on the limbs of the ] while in the womb then proceeds to show the abortion in graphic detail. While the fetus in Nathanson’s previous ] was little more than a black and white pulsating image, the fetus in ''Eclipse of Reason'' was shown vividly in full color. | ''Eclipse of Reason'' shows a late term abortion occurring sometime after the fourth month of ]. The film focuses on the limbs of the ] while in the womb then proceeds to show the abortion in graphic detail. While the fetus in Nathanson’s previous ] was little more than a black and white pulsating image, the fetus in ''Eclipse of Reason'' was shown vividly in full color. | ||
| Different women who have had abortions and suffered harmful effects from the procedure give testimony later in the film. |
Different women who have had abortions and suffered harmful effects from the procedure give testimony later in the film. | ||
| Nathanson concludes ''Eclipse of Reason'' with a ] of photographs that depicts his idea of opposing worlds, one filled with abortions and one without abortions. He argues that we cannot achieve a “World of Reason” without completely eliminating abortions.<ref name="Pickering"/> | Nathanson concludes ''Eclipse of Reason'' with a ] of photographs that depicts his idea of opposing worlds, one filled with abortions and one without abortions. He argues that we cannot achieve a “World of Reason” without completely eliminating abortions.<ref name="Pickering"/> | ||
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==Critical reception== | ||
| ''Eclipse of Reason'' is most heavily criticized for its ] of the “World of Reason” and for creating a ] that may not exist in between the two hypothetical worlds. Nathanson creates a world of good (]) versus evil (]), which directly opposes his intention of creating a film devoid of any sort of emotionally charged language.<ref name="Pickering"/> | ''Eclipse of Reason'' is most heavily criticized for its ] of the “World of Reason” and for creating a ] that may not exist in between the two hypothetical worlds. Nathanson creates a world of good (]) versus evil (]), which directly opposes his intention of creating a film devoid of any sort of emotionally charged language.<ref name="Pickering"/> | ||
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==References== | ||
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Eclipse of Reason is a 1987 video about abortion directed, filmed, and narrated by Dr. Bernard Nathanson, with an introduction by noted actor Charlton Heston. Eclipse of Reason is a follow up to Nathanson’s first film The Silent Scream. The film is perhaps most known for its controversial depiction of a late-term abortion.
The subject matter of this film focuses more on the moral implications of abortion. It served as Nathanson’s call to reason to the women of the world to end the practice of abortion. This film, as well as The Silent Scream, was instrumental in the Right to Life Committee's garnering the attention of the United States public regarding the issue of abortion.
Eclipse of Reason represented the argument that the fetus is human, and therefore abortion is murder, a belief in line with the pro-life movement.
The film also serves to combat critics to The Silent Scream who argue that, although Nathanson claimed the film relied only on imagery and not pejorative speech, the film was heavily reliant on upon the language of the narrator. Therefore, Eclipse of Reason delivers the same message that abortion is murder, with similar imagery as its predecessor The Silent Scream; however, to avoid the previous appropriation of language over imagery Eclipse of Reason asks it viewers to consider reason rather than using emotionally charged narration.
Plot
Eclipse of Reason shows a late term abortion occurring sometime after the fourth month of pregnancy. The film focuses on the limbs of the fetus while in the womb then proceeds to show the abortion in graphic detail. While the fetus in Nathanson’s previous film was little more than a black and white pulsating image, the fetus in Eclipse of Reason was shown vividly in full color.
Different women who have had abortions and suffered harmful effects from the procedure give testimony later in the film.
Nathanson concludes Eclipse of Reason with a montage of photographs that depicts his idea of opposing worlds, one filled with abortions and one without abortions. He argues that we cannot achieve a “World of Reason” without completely eliminating abortions.
Critical reception
Eclipse of Reason is most heavily criticized for its idealization of the “World of Reason” and for creating a dichotomy that may not exist in between the two hypothetical worlds. Nathanson creates a world of good (pro-life) versus evil (pro-choice), which directly opposes his intention of creating a film devoid of any sort of emotionally charged language.
References
- ^ Pickering, B., & Lake, R. 1999. "Visual Images as (opposed to?) Reason: The Argument of Eclipse of Reason." Conference Proceedings -- National Communication Association/American Forensic Association (Alta Conference on Argumentation), 253-261. Retrieved from Communication & Mass Media Complete database.
- Petchesky, R. 1987. "Fetal Images: The Power of Visual Culture in the Politics of Reproduction." Feminist Studies, Vol. 13, No. 2 (Summer, 1987), pp. 263-29). http://www.jstor.org/stable/3177802.