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Discussions in Bioethics: Happy Birthday
1985
12 min
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One of a series of short, open-ended dramas designed to stimulate discussion of values and ethics in relation to modern medical technology. A young couple's marriage is threatened over a decision as to whether the husband should accept a job researching poison gas for military purposes. The wife is adamantly opposed. Regardless of their decision, someone will take the job. Should one morally accept responsibility for the consequences?
One of a series of short, open-ended dramas designed to stimulate discussion of values and ethics in relation to modern medical technology. A young couple's marriage is threatened over a decision as to whether the husband should accept a job researching poison gas for military purposes. The wife is adamantly opposed. Regardless of their decision, someone will take the job. Should one morally accept responsibility for the consequences?
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directorJefferson Lewis
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screenplayJefferson Lewis
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producerWolf Koenig
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executive producerAndy Thomson
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cameraSusan Trow
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soundJacques Drouin
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editingRita Roy
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sound editingWojtek Klis
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re-recordingHans Peter Strobl
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castDaphné BruneauSheena LarkinWalter MasseyPatty TalbotGeorgina ThomsonTimothy Webber
Ages 15 to 17
Study Guide
School subjects
Should you refuse a questionable job that puts food on your family’s table? This short film looks at this issue and can spark an interesting debate in an ethics and religious culture course. The film is set during the Cold War and may prompt further exploration of this period in history. Students may also try to find a contemporary example of a moral dilemma created by a job offer.