Abortion In The Movie 'Dirty Dancing'

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The movie “Dirty Dancing” was written by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardolino. Frances “Baby”, portrayed by Jennifer Grey is staying in a resort with her family, where she gets a crush on Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze), who works as a dance instructor there. Eventually she gets to the ‘party’ with the ‘dirty dancing’ of the staff workers and has a dance lesson from Johnny. Then, she finds out that Johnny's dance partner, Penny, is pregnant by Robbie, who does not plan to do anything about it. Her father, Jake, gives her the sum needed for abortion without finding the reason, because he trusts her. Baby takes place of Penny as Johnny’s partner. Later it turns out, that Penny's abortion was performed poorly. Baby has to ask her
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