The story of Terri Schiavo caused a nationwide uproar that garnered the attention of the worldwide media, the U.S. Congress, and even the office of the President of the United States. As the fourth anniversary of her death approaches, the ethical and cultural implications of her case are still being felt throughout society and continue to spark debate. In the newly-released documentary, The Terri Schiavo Story (Franklin Springs Family Media), previously unexplored facts of the case are revealed through in-depth interviews with participants on both sides of the issue.
The case remains a touchstone of controversy. Just last year during the Democratic debates, President Obama said one of his "regrets" as a Senator was voting for Congress to intervene to save Terri's life. Hosted by author and speaker Joni Eareckson Tada, who became personally involved in the case in 2005, The Terri Schiavo Story sheds new light on the controversial decision that led to the death of a 41-year-old disabled woman.
So what did the mainstream media overlook? Several things, according to the film's producer and director Ken Carpenter.
Carpenter: "I think most people thought Terri was in a vegetative state with no prospects of improving. The truth is, the doctors believed Terri was a candidate for rehabilitation, but her husband withheld that treatment."
Additionally, we uncovered that only one judge ruled on the facts of the case. All the other judges looked at procedure issues and not the original facts. Working on this project made clear to me that we need to keep Terri's story alive. Our children need to know where the lines were drawn when our government and court system "let Terri die."
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New Terri Schiavo Documentary Reveals Facts Overlooked by Mainstream Media
The case remains a touchstone of controversy. Just last year during the Democratic debates, President Obama said one of his "regrets" as a Senator was voting for Congress to intervene to save Terri's life. Hosted by author and speaker Joni Eareckson Tada, who became personally involved in the case in 2005, The Terri Schiavo Story sheds new light on the controversial decision that led to the death of a 41-year-old disabled woman.
So what did the mainstream media overlook? Several things, according to the film's producer and director Ken Carpenter.
Carpenter: "I think most people thought Terri was in a vegetative state with no prospects of improving. The truth is, the doctors believed Terri was a candidate for rehabilitation, but her husband withheld that treatment."
Additionally, we uncovered that only one judge ruled on the facts of the case. All the other judges looked at procedure issues and not the original facts. Working on this project made clear to me that we need to keep Terri's story alive. Our children need to know where the lines were drawn when our government and court system "let Terri die."
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New Terri Schiavo Documentary Reveals Facts Overlooked by Mainstream Media
This case has been maligned by the media. Instead of it being about Terri Schiavo and her execution, it became a political "event".
ReplyDeleteThe case tells us two important things:
1. People who are profoundly disabled (and unable to protect themselves) have no worth to society.
2. Judges have too much unchecked power.
I will be anxious to see this documentary.
I just watched the trailer for this documentary and it appears very well done. It asks the question -- when we say we value life, do we value all life -- or just some life?
ReplyDeleteIt should get many people thinking. I hope.
I think mainstream media owns some of the blame for Terri's execution. They called it her "right to die".
ReplyDeleteThat set the stage and people don't catch wordplay.
Terri had a right to live and they took that from her, the sob's!
The true story needs to be told.
ReplyDeleteTerri Schiavo died a painful and horiffic death. Those who were involved in her murder should hang their heads in shame.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to see the Schiavo case back in the public eye.
ReplyDeleteWe must never forget what was done to her. Her case exemplfies injustice.
I just watched the trailer too and it seems like it's going to be a powerful movie.
ReplyDeletePeople need to stop and think -- if they execute the disabled, then it's barely a hop to execute the old as well. And it's all downhill from there.
I don't know how the Schiavo family can ever get over their daughter's horrible death.
ReplyDeleteI hope this documentary gets people to think and realize what an injustice that was done to a defenseless - helpless person.