Oppression In It's My Party

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Oppression begins as soon a label is put on a person. Oppression begins when human beings - believed to be created in God’s image - are forced to become something they are not.
There is no scientific or medical data that can shed any light, whatsoever, which explains homosexual or even heterosexual sexual drive. For those to feel it is necessary to find a cure to a “problem” such as homosexuality is doing nothing more than acting with prejudice which continues to lead to more oppression. Even though the word treatment holds the connotation of providing a source of help to one who is suffering, it is, again, yet another label on a human being suggesting flaws. It is the continued need to label those who do not fit societal norms that lead to and unending cycle of oppression. Therapists believed that homosexuality could be cured by getting married to someone of the opposite sex. Those who sought out therapy found themselves trying to fit into a life that was against their nature. Reparative therapies, such as behavior stimulus were popular methods of the aversion process. For example, a gay man would be placed in front of a television screen where they would view various images. Every time they were shown homoerotic images …show more content…

The film is based on the true events of the death of Harry Stein, accomplished architect and designer, who was actually director Kleiser's ex-lover. Stein's actual farewell party was held in 1992. It's My Party chronicles a two-day party hosted by Nick Stark (Eric Roberts) who, having been diagnosed with progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, will fall into a state of mental lapse lasting for months until his death. He decides to host a party for his family and friends, at the end of which he will commit

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