Film Vessel: Women On Waves

The documentary film Vessel focuses on pro-choice activist Dr. Rebecca Gompert’s work and her pro-active organization called ‘Women on Waves.’ Dr. Gompert takes her passion and work onto international waters where she and her team provide abortions at sea for women who have no legal option or alternative. These abortions can be provided safely, professionally, and legally as opposed to the unsafe options in countries where abortions are illegal. During her missions, she finds opposition with anti-abortion groups readily. The film details how Rebecca Gompert came up with a plan to provide abortions on a ship off the coasts of countries where the procedure is banned. For instance, the Portuguese government responded with a naval blockade, and several other countries had similar actions throughout her journey. …show more content…
These difficulties led to the formation of the sister organization called Women on Web, where Gompert’s and her team workers provide information as to how women can induce miscarriages with the use of medications such as Mifepristone and Misoprostol to terminate pregnancy. The documentary acts more like a promotion for Gompert’s efforts for the ‘Women on Waves’ organization rather than the accomplishment of making safe abortions legal. However, indirectly the message is made clear as to what happens when abortion is not legal. There might be some people swayed by the campaign for humanitarian reasons if they are not pulled by religious beliefs to be against it. The committed doctor delivers passionate words about her mission to raise awareness of the struggles of pregnant women in anti-abortion societies. I truly believe her commitment as well as her team workers in this cause was impressive, honorable, and