You made a really good point. Not all wheelchair users have the same experience. A paraplegic, for example, is still able to move their arms. While Will Traynor is paralysed from his shoulder down, and has constant pain because of his spinal cord condition. Two very different situations; one can do many things that the other can't. Obviously the first one has more chances of being happy than the latter.
However, I think ANYONE can fall into a circumstance that could lead them into taking some decisions that others can't possibly imagine they would. It's not fair to call those people idiots. Unless you have been in their shoes, you shouldn't judge them.
There are millions of people who have seen or will see this movie. There is always a chance that some of them, having the same or worse condition than Will Traynor, be inspired by this movie. It usually isn't instant. Inspiration works by giving you ideas. Ideas of possibilities which you weren't aware of before. Over time, that idea can grow and influence your decisions. For example, imagine a 16 year old quadriplegic, who has been in constant pain for more than a couple of years. Never had put much thought about his future, until he saw this movie. It made him think. Think about the next 50 years. No hope of ever getting the life he wanted. Being in constant pain for the next 50 years. Not knowing for certain if anyone is still going to be around to take care of him. He never thought of killing himself, until he saw how beautiful the ending of this movie was. He never knew that there are places in the world that offer services for euthanasia such as the one in the movie. Seeing this movie might spark his interest in researching about euthanasia. It might not happen any time soon, and the catalyst could be something else, like the death of a close relative.
I guess the best thing to do is to not underestimate the possible impact of this movie on people. Not just people in wheel-chair; a lot of people have had thoughts of suicide. But it doesn't mean that the movie itself is bad or is a bad thing. We can all learn some positive things from it.
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mangokittty
8 years ago
I just think people who let something like this influence them aren't looking at things as a whole. You can't just make a rash decision. To some degree you have to be a mix of both the emotional and objective. Some people would rather live in pain and be alive, but some can't handle that. I think it's a decision that is deeply personal and should be 100%. In this movie I didn't find the ending beautiful. At least not because of his death. I looked at it more as a personal awakening of her. That and the fact it was real love. Not selfish, and based on intelligent feelings.
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AlexSefton
8 years ago
I just think people who let something like this influence them aren't looking at things as a whole. You can't just make a rash decision.
I agree with this. However, it's always easier said than done. I believe everyone will at some point made at least one decision that isn't the best one for them.
Some people would rather live in pain and be alive, but some can't handle that.
Depends on the degree of pain and situation. Everyone has their own limit. Has it ever crossed your mind that the pain that they're going through could be beyond your imagination?
My point is, I agree that we should not give up and always strive for life, but at the same time, we shouldn't underestimate the suffering that others are going through. For someone who is in pain most of the time, and can't see any hope that they can get any better, sometimes all it takes is a little nudge.
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