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Think like a hero and dare to be better!
Continuing our exploration of movies and TV shows that focus on the multitudinous layers of death and dying. We share a TV show that is smart and full of heart, The Good Place. Have you seen it?
Check out our previous post sharing the 2019 movie, Paddleton, about "an unlikely friendship between two misfit neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer." And find out about our upcoming movie screening: Hopewell House and the Beaverton City Library present: The Last Ecstatic Days on Monday, June 9th!
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"More than a sitcom with philosophical subtext, it exists specifically to explore...'what it means to be a good person.' Though the stakes keeps shifting, what has remained constant throughout its run are weekly demonstrations of how seemingly abstract ideas like utilitarianism, contractualism (whose urtext, Harvard professor emeritus T.M. Scanlon’s What We Owe to Each Other, gets frequent shoutouts) and Kant’s categorical imperative underpin every decision we make.
...none has dared to write a prescription as explicit as the one The Good Place is now careering toward...
'What matters is that you’re trying.'"
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"One must think like a hero to behave like a merely decent human being."
-- May Sarton, Journal of a Solitude
https://time.com/5770162/the-good-place-last-good-sit-com-review/
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'The Good Place' Became the Last Great Sitcom on Network TV by Daring Its Audience to Be Better
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The show challenged viewers to grapple with big ideas
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“In this eye-opening episode of Enduring Grief, host Sarah Peterson sits down with Lesley Sacks, Executive Director of Hopewell House, to explore the unique realities of anticipatory grief- the grief we carry before a loss fully arrives. Drawing on years of experience in hospice care, Lesley offers insights into supporting families and individuals facing the slow goodbye. The conversation uncovers the complexities of family dynamics, caregiver burnout, and the transformative rituals that help loved ones navigate the path toward end-of-life acceptance.
Whether you’re a caregiver, support professional, or someone preparing for loss, you’ll find practical wisdom on shifting hope, embracing honest conversations, and making each moment meaningful.
Don’t miss this compassionate look at what it really means to “walk through grief together”-and why acknowledging the hard truths about dying can open the door to deeper connection and healing.”
Clear Mourning
Listen to this episode: enduring-grief.captivate.fm
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To get you more excited for our upcoming event: Hopewell House and the Beaverton City Library present: The Last Ecstatic Days, on June 9th. We thought we'd share more movies and TV shows that focus on end-of-life.
We recently shared a FX Networks TV show called Dying for Sex, you can read about that in a recent post below. Today, we explore a 2019 movie starring Ray Romano and Mark Duplass called Paddleton.
This is a special movie review from End of Life Choices California. It was written after the release of the movie and does contain spoilers. However, this has some helpful insight into how things have changed in California, specifically, since this movie was made.
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Excerpt from movie review: "A friend recommended I watch the new Netflix movie, Paddleton, just out in February. I found it to be a worthy watch for someone interested in the intricacies of death and dying. Actors Ray Romano (Andy) and Mark Duplass (Michael), depict two middle-aged men who struggle with society and relationships in general, and even more so when one of them is diagnosed with a terminal illness and chooses to access California’s End of Life Option Act and medical aid in dying.
If you’re in a hurry, tired or sleepy, don’t watch this movie. This is a film to relax into, as it is slow moving. It is an accurate portrayal of the struggle we experience when a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness. The two men have an interesting and somewhat unusual friendship, and we see that in great detail as they grapple with Michael’s dying process and his desire to take medication to hasten his death. I found it sweet and heart-warming at times, and sad at others.
However, there were some good questions that came out of it too, which I’d like to address: ..."
Read the movie review for Paddleton here: endoflifechoicesca.org/movie-review-paddleton-2019-drama-comedy/
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Learn about the history of The California End of Life Option Act (ELOA): endoflifechoicesca.org/medical-aid-in-dying/eloa/
Movie Review: Paddleton (2019 Drama/Comedy) - EOLCCA
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A friend recommended I watch the new Netflix movie, Paddleton, just out in February. I found it to be a worthy watch for someone interested in the intricacies of death and dying. Actors Ray Romano (An...