Date
3-22-2024
Department
College of Arts and Sciences
Degree
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Chair
Durrell B. Nelson
Keywords
abortion, pro-life, pro-choice, movies, sanctity of life
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities
Recommended Citation
Watkins, Debra D., "My Name Is Pamela Jean: Impacting the Culture of Life through Storytelling" (2024). Masters Theses. 1115.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/masters/1115
Abstract
The research completed for this study provides the opportunity to compare and contrast the views of pro-life and pro-choice storytellers who seek to impact the culture of life relating to abortion and abortion rights through the genres of movies and screenwriting. The Critical Essay section explores the debate on abortion and the sanctity of life as viewed through the literary framework of feminism and opposing worldviews. The Craft Element is an original screenplay submitted to enhance the understanding of how movies can impact moviegoers regarding abortion and the sanctity of life. The screenplay seeks to provide a strong pro-life message that exposes the reality of abortion while at the same time presenting a compassionate story of forgiveness, hope, and restoration to post-abortive mothers and others who have participated in the abortion industry.
