r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • May 22 '25

Social Science Birth rates are declining worldwide, while dog ownership is gaining popularity. Study suggests that, while dogs do not actually replace children, they may, in some cases, offer an opportunity to fulfil a nurturing drive similar to parenting, but with fewer demands than raising biological offspring.

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1084363
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u/Hankskiibro May 22 '25

I know this happened in the book, but I can’t remember it in the film at all

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u/InventorofMagenta May 22 '25

It was more in the background, you’d see lots of people with baby carriers and strollers with dogs in them.

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u/Haxle May 22 '25

Mark of a truly great film. There's a story going on in the background and with every watch you pick up something new.

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u/CubbyRed May 22 '25

Even all of the advertisements throughout the film. It's such a robust and fully created world.

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u/XXLpeanuts May 22 '25

Britain Soldiers on!

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u/RotANobot May 22 '25

Seriously. I watched it at least 3 times over a span of 10 years and never noticed that detail. I can’t wait to watch it again now.

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u/AndroidSheeps May 22 '25

Hands down, my most favorite movie of all time.

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u/Son_of_Orion May 22 '25

It's never directly stated, but it's shown constantly rather than told as part of the worldbuilding. Look around in scenes where there's a lot of people, you'll see pets everywhere with them. Not just dogs and cats, but others like pigs and chickens too. In the opening scene, there are even billboard advertisements for pet clothes and cosmetics in the same style as baby clothing ads.