Trans Allegories in Film: 'The Little Mermaid' (1989)
Films can alleviate alienation by presenting realities where the viewers feelings are shared by onscreen characters. 'The Little Mermaid" film can be interpreted as a transgender story.
For the Future: The Irvine Fertility Scandal (1996)
John and Debbie Challender have been trying to conceive a child for ten years. Because this hasn't worked they adopted a son, but Debbie still feels she has missed out on something not knowing what it's like to feel life inside of her. They decide to seek treatment from a so-called 'miracle doctor' Ash at Irvine University. Although John doesn't like the doctor they go ahead with the treatment, which almost kills Debbie. All ends well though and they become the parents of another son. Meanwhile the office manager of Dr. Ash's clinic become more and more suspicious when she finds out that some of his nurses are not licensed RN's.
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John and Debbie Challender have been trying to conceive a child for ten years. Because this hasn't worked they adopted a son, but Debbie still feels she has missed out on something not knowing what it's like to feel life inside of her. They decide to seek treatment from a so-called 'miracle doctor' Ash at Irvine University. Although John doesn't like the doctor they go ahead with the treatment, which almost kills Debbie. All ends well though and they become the parents of another son. Meanwhile the office manager of Dr. Ash's clinic become more and more suspicious when she finds out that some of his nurses are not licensed RN's.
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Genre:Drama, TV Movie
Written By:Stephanie Liss
In Theaters:8/21/1996
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Studio:Lifetime
Cast
David Hugh Jones
Director
Marilu Henner
Debbie Challender
Linda Lavin
Marilyn Killane
Randle Mell
John Challender
Castulo Guerra
Dr. Ricardo Asch
Alicia Coppola
Nurse Beth
James Sutorius
Sen. Thomas Hayden
Carolyn Mignini
Darlene Mettler
Jake Sakson
J.R. Challender
Forbes Riley
Francine Merrill
Cristine Rose
Rina Manelli
Lisa Chess
Dr. Chess
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