Put sex on the table

Alexanne 2021-10-13 13:07:29

At first, the reason that attracted me to watch this movie was that it used a light-hearted and witty way to tell a topic that many people did not want to bring up-unintended pregnancies and abortions among teenagers. And in the United States, a country that advertises humanitarianism, this is even more incompatible with the social background. This aroused my curiosity and drove me to finish watching this movie.
Regarding the topic of "sex", many people are reluctant to put it on the stage. When sex is related to young people, it is more likely to arouse public disgust, but "Juneo" is very clever to the audience. His attention shifted to thinking about youth growth, love and responsibility.
The heroine Juno, after knowing that she was pregnant, showed maturity and calmness far beyond her age. The scene of sitting on the sofa in front of her boyfriend's house with a pipe in her mouth was uncontrollable. In this matter, Juno and his parents did not quarrel and hold the man accountable. Instead, they sat down calmly and talked about the child’s adoption. The reactions of Pauli and the Mark couple who adopted the child are in Juno’s grasp. In this way, she maintained a sense of security and tranquility from beginning to end. However, in some details, Juno still expressed the childishness and innocence of his age, the anxiety and nervousness when calling to consult about abortion, and still eating junk food after pregnancy, etc., let us see. She was filled with a girlish breath.
In general, Juno’s reaction and attitude towards pregnancy surprised me, and those Chinese boys and girls who tasted the forbidden fruit ran into the traffic as soon as they knew the woman was pregnant, and avoided talking about it. Compared with the act of gaining sympathy, such recklessness, fragility, and shirking responsibility, Juno was extraordinarily strong: she ignored the strange eyes and gestures of others, gave up the idea of ​​abortion and chose to give birth to the child, and calmly agreed with her. Mark, who is about to adopt a child, talks with the Vanessa couple. And Juno's stepmother, Vanessa, also showed a commendable broad mind, which touched me deeply.
Just imagine, if this happened in China, and a female high school student chose to give birth to the child after she became pregnant, this kind of thing would definitely be regarded as apostasy and would be written and criticized by the media. All kinds of behaviors reveal indifference and hypocrisy. The root of all this comes from the lack of sex education in China and the avoidance of sex issues. As an ancient civilization with a history of 5,000 years, China’s sexual problems have always been like a scourge, and everyone is ashamed to talk about it. This has resulted in the lack of knowledge about young people’s sexuality. Once an accident occurs, its response measures are often missed. Biased.
I think that in order for children to grow up physically and mentally, corresponding sex education is indispensable. This is not only sex education, but also the awareness of responsibility and love. This is what every child must accept during adolescence. A course, which can make them no longer ignorant about sex and love, and can make the sexual atmosphere of the whole society healthy and upward. After all, blindly avoiding can only intensify the abnormal sexual culture. Only by putting the sexual problem on the stage and facing it calmly can the whole society be more truthful and rational, and less false and hypocritical.

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Extended Reading
  • Gayle 2021-10-20 19:00:00

    "Broken shell" growth diary, whether it is physical or psychological. Every character is very lovable, and this is what surprised me the most. (Include OST in the Essential Healing Box)

  • Alyson 2021-10-20 18:59:54

    Watching a good movie twice in one breath is cool and gentle

Juno quotes

  • Juno MacGuff: So, I've been spending a lot of time listening to that weird CD you made me.

    Mark Loring: Oh really? What's the verdict?

    Juno MacGuff: I sort of like it. I mean, it's cute.

    Mark Loring: Cute?

    Juno MacGuff: Well, when you're used to the raw power of Iggy and the Stooges, everything else sounds kind of precious by comparison.

  • Juno MacGuff: God, why is everyone always staring at me?

    Leah: Well, you are kind of... convex.

    Juno MacGuff: Wow, someone's been actually doing her geometry homework for once!

    Leah: I don't have a choice. Keith's been grading me really hard lately.

    Juno MacGuff: Please do not refer to Mr. Conyers as "Keith," okay? My barf reflex is already heightened these days.