Law, money and technology
Identify and analyse a theme that cuts across at least two different class sessions and to explore its various dynamics.
Identify and analyse a theme that cuts across at least two different class sessions and to explore its various dynamics.
How is the story told? Is it told in chronological order?
Consider the camerawork, framings, lighting, and angles. How is it edited? Is added music used?
Is there a narrator? If so, is this person on-screen or off? Are they identified by name? Why might this person have been chosen?
Is there information added through superimposed text?
What do you think is the significance of the movie’s title, and of any titles that are used to break the movie into segments?
If there are interviews, where are people interviewed?
What do you think the main ideas of the movie are?
Are there several main arguments you can identify? How do they provide evidence to back up these arguments?
Does the movie seem objective or at least fair and balanced? Do the filmmakers claim or imply that they are being objective? (In other words, do the filmmakers seem to be taking a side on the issue or taking the side of some people in the movie as opposed to others? Does anything subtle make it seem this way?)
Do they seem to be persuading you to accept a certain conclusion or viewpoint, or would you say they are trying to educate you by presenting multiple viewpoints and asking you to decide for yourself?
In your viewing of the movie, did you feel it was working on your emotions or rational faculties or both?
Think carefully about what (or whose voices) might have been left out? Do you think this information or perspective was left out intentionally or unintentionally? (i.e. manipulatively or due to a blind spot)
Do you think the people that are presented in the film are represented fairly? Equally? Respectfully? Are the experts interviewed diverse? If they are or aren’t, why do you think that is?
Is the movie explicitly or implicitly examining power dynamics based around class, race-ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, abilities, etc.? Analyze how you think it is or isn’t?
Do you think identities and/or privileges of the filmmakers affect the movie in certain ways?
How do you think different audiences would interpret this documentary?
What do you think the effects of this documentary have been or still could be?
Encouraged/Discouraged Someone to Make Their Own Choices (self-reflect)
Reflect on a situation where you encouraged/discouraged someone to make their own choices. Write about the encounter. Include a description of the experience. Some dynamics to consider: your relationship with the person, being there for the person, the person’s well-being and suffering, your compassion and empathy.
Some questions to consider:
Did you gain any insights about yourself? How did your experience change you? Comment on how you were personally affected by this situation.
Competitive Rivalry and Competitive Dynamics
Select an organization in the U.S. and identify the industry in which this organization is competing. This discussion post should also include the following:
Mention at least two competitors and explain at least two market commonality and resources that the company and the competitors have in common
Discuss at least two competitive actions that the organization performed and explain how and why the competitors responded
Analyze two actions that competitors performed and how and why the organization responded to them
For each set of competitive actions, identify in which competitive dynamics the actions were performed
make sure to answer all questions thoroughly
min. of 250 words and apa format
min. of 2 sources peer reviewed or journal