The Corporation
Just went to see 'The Corporation' in the Kino. I was looking forward to seeing it, as I had heard good things about it, and I did enjoy it.
But for me it was a little unfulfilling overall. It was packed with fascinating information and interesting anecdotes and horrifying facts, but the style seemed a little unfocussed. I say a little, because it got some great messages across, no doubt about it, and I love to see information like that made accessible. However, the overall message you come away with is 'corporations can be terrible things', which is the message you get from the trailer from the film.
When I thought about the film I had just watched I felt that the important issues were:
If this was the central message, then I think it gets a little lost due to a rather scattered approach... a somewhat clearer structure to the film would have benefitted it greatly. Because of the huge amount of information presented it is impossible to retain all the facts and figures when you come out of a film like that, and so a clear, reinforced message is essential.
This great film could have been an absolutely amazing film if the meesage was clearer and if it gave a better indication of what we can do...
I like Michael Moore, he is one of the authors who got me interested in material like this. In his book 'Stupid White Men' I think it was, at the end of each chapter he gave a list of things you could do to implement change. That was an element I think was missing from this film.
What an amazing film it would have been if it could have directed us to actions we could take to implement changes in the laws regarding corporations.
Regardless of these criticisms, it was an entertaining film, packed with interesting material. Go see it!
But for me it was a little unfulfilling overall. It was packed with fascinating information and interesting anecdotes and horrifying facts, but the style seemed a little unfocussed. I say a little, because it got some great messages across, no doubt about it, and I love to see information like that made accessible. However, the overall message you come away with is 'corporations can be terrible things', which is the message you get from the trailer from the film.
When I thought about the film I had just watched I felt that the important issues were:
- Current corporate path is unsustainable
- People make up corporations
- The people within the organisations can be the nicest people in the world.
- Legally, those people are bound to act in ways, and do things, that they would never do as individuals because they are beholden to the shareholders and must turn a profit
- Changes must be made in law if we are to see real change
- Ordinary people can make change happen
If this was the central message, then I think it gets a little lost due to a rather scattered approach... a somewhat clearer structure to the film would have benefitted it greatly. Because of the huge amount of information presented it is impossible to retain all the facts and figures when you come out of a film like that, and so a clear, reinforced message is essential.
This great film could have been an absolutely amazing film if the meesage was clearer and if it gave a better indication of what we can do...
I like Michael Moore, he is one of the authors who got me interested in material like this. In his book 'Stupid White Men' I think it was, at the end of each chapter he gave a list of things you could do to implement change. That was an element I think was missing from this film.
What an amazing film it would have been if it could have directed us to actions we could take to implement changes in the laws regarding corporations.
Regardless of these criticisms, it was an entertaining film, packed with interesting material. Go see it!
Click to buy on AmazonThis is the book, written by the co-author of the film, Joel Bakan.
Click to buy on AmazonYou've probably read this one by now, it was everywhere when it came out. It was the book that started me reading about politics etc... it's a great introduction to how screwed up the world is!
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