This is the first time I watched this movie and although it was entertaining I don't think it depicted the real world of prostitution, especially the part of Brooke Shields. A lovely young girl of 12 introduced into that sordid world I believe would be more messed up in the head than depicted in this movie. But then again she's a 12 year old and kids are kids even though in one part of the movie she states that she's not a child. A typical preteen comment even in 1917. The impression I got watching the movie was that Violet was living proof that being deflowered does not a woman make anymore than a boy becomes a man the first time he's had sex. Violet certainly didn't act like a woman even when she got "married." The ending proves that when she decides to go with mommy. A kid is a Kid is a kid. Very, very, very few girls that age would be able to handle marriage. This movie kind of reminded me of "Pretty Woman." A sanitized version of prostitution.
Review of Pretty Baby
