The main
issue in the documentary film was about legalizing divorce in the
Philippines. This issue is both interesting and controversial because
the Philippines and the Vatican are the only two nations in which
divorce isn't legal. To understand and appreciate this documentary
more, the viewers must first understand the situation here in the
Philippines. It is unique in the Philippines because this country is
highly conservative. The church has a huge impact on the lives of the
people including the decisions they make. Many politicians are
supporting the divorce bill however, as stated in the documentary,
the church having a huge impact on the people may "blacklist"
this particular politician and as a result, the people will note vote
for this politician anymore. Also, the viewers must also understand
the statistics here in the Philippines regarding marriage. Lastly,
the viewers must know the alternatives that the government and the
church present in relation to divorce. In the documentary, the debate
between the politician and the women's rights advocates really caught
my interest because there you can see two worlds. The first world
being the world of the politician who is powerful and rich and the
world of the average Filipino being represented by the women's rights
advocates. The topic of the documentary film was interesting because
it is controversial and it can relate to each and every Filipino. However, more documentaries about this topic is to be made
before the question presented in the documentary is answered. Why not
legalize divorce in the Philippines?
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