This movie, in part, is about abortion

Rating: 9/10 (9 January 2005)

I've seen the movie a number of times and I have noticed a couple of things that leads me to a rather obscure interpretation (which is not that strange since it is an obscure movie). It seems to me that the movie is, at least in part, about an abortion. Now before i begin, i want to say that I personally am pro choice but i see an alternative message in this movie.
1. The first thing that points me towards this interpretation is that the catalyst that causes Kate Winslet to get the procedure is a fight about having a baby. She says that she wants a baby and he says that they're not ready. this fight causes her to go out and get drunk and then get the procedure
2. In essence, the memory of their relationship is the only offspring of their relationship. In destroying the memories, she destroys that offspring
3. In the sidestory with Kirstin Dunst, we are presented with a story of a married older man having an affair with a beautiful young woman, this is a classic situation in which the woman would have an abortion. Also, when she finally listens to her tape, we hear him saying "we both agreed that it would be for the best", which is the language often used with an abortion.
I agree that this is not damning evidence, however it is difficult to ignore. The overall moral of the movie is of course that there is no eternal sunshine of the spotless mind. It shows that It is not right to erase the mistakes of the past for want of happiness because it does not ultimately bring happiness or eternal sunshine but instead emptiness. Again I personally do not agree with this message as it relates to abortion but it is hard to ignore that this relation exists in the movie itself.