Are Extraordinary Measures The Preserve Of Extraordinary People?

Harrison Ford stars in the movie, Extraordinary Measures. The movie is adapted from the real life story of a couple who sacrificed everything they had to find an answer to their illness which is killing their children. The parents take the unusual action of helping to finance research into treating or better still finding a cure for the genetic disease. Is this an extreme action? How many parents would take radical steps to protect the health and happiness of their children?

The answer to this is yes of course most parents would sacrifice all for the health and well being of their family. Most parents however are not as financially equipped nor do they possess the knowledge and skills the proactive parents of the movie enjoy.

It is probably no coincidence the movie was released in January of this year. The same Month Barack Obama was inaugurated as President of the United States. His Presidency heralded an era of hope in American History. The movie released in the inaugural month symbolizes this new age of hope. For American society the movie represents their perceptions of the American way of life for example battling on in the face of adversity.

One of the many themes of the movie is exploring the issues parents of children with disabilities face on a daily basis. The expectation of good quality and available health care that helps to make life more bearable for the children concerned is one such issue. So too is the issue of overcoming apparently insurmountable obstacles.

There is also a sub text to the movie which parallels the real life concern for the New President as well as many Americans and that is the issue of health care insurance.

Fighting on in the face of incredible odds is not a preserve of American society. Hope springs eternal in the breast of most people the world over. Societies struggle to continue to exist, people battle for survival. The world over people face and come through the most terrible odds and continue to inspire those around them.

Although the movie looks at the notion of hope from an extreme case there are examples of hope alive and well and living in the apparent mundane and ordinary. Hope is found wherever individuals and or communities strive and thrive despite expectations to the contrary. To continue to hope despite knowing the desired outcome is not going to change may seem foolhardy in some eyes. However, continuing to fight on brings with it a different idea of the meaning of the word hope. A journey involving hope implies little certainty. What becomes apparent in this type of journey is the human capacity for compassion, generosity and empathy.

Extraordinary Measures are taken by parents the world over in an effort to progress their children’s health and well being. People have the ability to retain hope even when is seems as though all hope is lost. This human need to hope for the best is what drives human beings to carry on. Engaging in meaningful relationships with others is a basic human requirement. For how long America keeps this feeling of optimism can only be guessed. It is hoped that it lasts long enough for much needed changes to take effect and impact positively upon American culture and society.

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