Introduction
The filmmaker of this film used the story of Emir to bring out the various energy agents and analysts involved in the oil business and petroleum politics. The energy analyst attended a party with the rich operators of the oil business. The aspects relating to high shareholders of oil in this film are well brought out in the party that Emir attended. The filmmaker used the death of Woodman helps to bring out the impact of the business meeting and the amount of money they own in the oil company. The economic advisors in relation to the oil companies are also clearly elaborated in the film through this party. This party also helped to indicate that the dependency of oil cannot last for a long duration of time. The Chinese oil businessmen are also introduced in this business party. The remotely controlled camera is used to show the oil executives of China in a specific room. This story line also helped to bring out the relationship between the U.S and China in the oil business. The party helped to create a platform where the oil business men met, and the various wealth and profits relating to the oil companies in operation are elaborated in details.
Wasim storyline also helped to bring out the conditions of the workers working ta the oil companies by showing their means of transport to the job place and back. The aspects to laying off workers are also elaborated by how wasim engaged in his job activities and the amounts of wages they receive in return of their work for the oil company. This shows the personal experience of Wasim on the conditions of the oil industry.
The local story is the elaboration of the oil industry and its players. The people engaged in running the oil company are portrayed as very rich few individuals. The political influence on the oil industry in the film is elaborated clearly and how it influence the lives of the people working in this industry. The effects of price changes in the oil industry as well as laying off workers. The tough labor conditions experienced by the workers in the oil industry are well brought in this film. The story also shows how the management struggles and issues influence the aspects of the oil industry, thereby, affecting the people working in this industry.
The political struggles of the oil industry are also shown by the nature of firearms and death of people involved in the oil business. The risks and instability associated with the oil industry in relation to the Middle East makes the oil business political and a risky venture. The illegal trade in the oil industry is also well elaborated in the film by showing the Middle East, and the U.S struggled in facilitating operations concerning the oil industry and petroleum issues. The democratic reforms relating to the petroleum politics are well elaborated in the film.
In my opinion, the filmmaker achieved their intention because they clearly demonstrated the aspects of petroleum politics and the factors causing instability in the world oil prices. This also helped in showing how various players contributed to the management and regulation of the oil industry. The economic implications of the petroleum politics are well brought out by the filmmaker through the use of various characters like Wasim in the labor and work problems.
The Insider (Michael Mann, 1999 USA)
The filmmaker in this film used the story of a tobacco company in order to show the circumstances and dilemma faced by Wigand about releasing the unethical practices of the company. The struggles between Wigand, the professional, and the owners of the company praised a lot of issues concerning the operation of the company in various ways. The story flows showing the disagreement between Wigand and the operators of the company concerning the unethical aspects of the tobacco company. The personal issues relating to the profession of Wigand are used by the filmmaker in order bring out the dilemma facing Wigand about unethical practices of the tobacco company. The aspects relating to the negative impact of tobacco on the population health are addressed in this film by the filmmaker through the storyline of Wigand and the directors of the company. The legal cases pertaining to the whistleblowing and the practices of the company area also covered in the storyline of the film. The health implications of tobacco area a matter of concern globally.
This also helped to bring out the cases concerning reimbursing the state in order to facilitate treatment of the illnesses caused by smoking to the population. Smoking, therefore, supposed the company.
This story shows how Wigand faced tough and difficult situations being forced to sign a confidentiality report. This helps not to release the information concerning the health hazards of the tobacco on the people of the U.S. This involved threat by the lawyer of the company in order to protect the company against the aspects of whistleblowing. The lawyer wanted the company to be protected by the confidential contract so as to avoid payment of the aforementioned charges. The ethical dilemma facing Wigand both on ethical and legal grounds as well as protecting the interest of the company in order to reduce chances of making losses.
The media coverage of the dilemma or whistleblowing issue was aired severally on CBS News leading to matters of contradiction. The film shows that the companies producing harmful substances on the health of people should be involved in the treatment of the people by contributing to the funding of the company. The film also shows threats subjected to Wigand in order to sign a confidentiality report for protection and security of the Tobacco Companies.
Threats were issued to the family of Wigand in order to scare him from whistleblowing on that matter of dangerous health effects to the population or smokers. Wigand showed professionalism by standing firm on his profession so as to protect the interest of the public. This also shows the role of individuals of protecting their professions and welfare of the society regardless of threats issued to them. The professional, Wigand, decided to stand firm as well as going through professional and personal attack in order to whistle blow on the negative effects of the Tobacco Companies on the population.
The filmmaker of this 60 minute film achieved his goals by showing the role of Wigand in standing firm so as to protect the welfare of the society in general. He rejected offers and threats in whistle blowing against the tobacco Company. The decisiveness and integrity of Wigand are well elaborated in this film. The supremacy of the welfare of the health of the individual is also emphasized in this film.
Good Night and Good Luck (George Clooney, 2005 USA)
The filmmaker of this film used the story concerning the CBS media station in releasing news against the corporate pressures and against the wish of joseph McCarthy. The filmmaker, therefore, used this local story in order to address various challenges of the media in publicizing information that may be sensitive to specific individuals or corporate bodies all over the globe. The issue of CBS is used to portray the role of media houses pertaining to various issues in the public. The aspects relating to the integrity and professionalism of Edward R. Murrow regarding the release of information in the media. The conflict between the senator and the TV presenter concerning the views of the senator towards opposing the aspects of communism in the society. This helps to bring out the role of media stations in various parts of the world as far as the matters of national or global humanity aspects are concerned. The responsibility of the media is, therefore, elaborated fully in this film. The radio presenter, Edward R. Murwa, was attacked heavily by the senator McCarthy by claiming that he was a communist for participating in the labor workers union in the U.S.
The role of the media in the provision of political monitoring and awareness is essential in ensuring that the relevant issues are mentioned. The aspects relating to both democrats and republicans are well brought in the film. The media stations have the responsibility of provision of valid and relevant information to views of the journalists in relation to the govern actions. The ethics relating to journalism are of shown to be of great importance so as to facilitate transparent and non-biased transmission of information in the film. The film also targeted the aspects freedom of the media stations in publicizing information. The film also shows that the media stations are being affected by the ethical dilemma as well as costs of transmitting information to the public. It is clear in the film that the televisions put emphasis on radio while the political aspects of the news are eliminated making communication difficult. This film, therefore, shows the role of media in the political forces both locally and at an international perspective. Edward criticized the political views on communism, and this shows the fact that the aspects of communism are not accepted in the U.S.
The film gives emphasis in relation to the democrats and republicans in the U.S.s on the current politics of the U.S and the culture of media in general. The role of the media in shaping the politics of the U.S is well elaborated in this film. This shows that the politics of the U.S can be easily determined by close analysis of the ideologies of the politicians so as to evaluate their views appropriately. The media may create some sought of misconceptions in order to influence the direction of political views in the film.
In conclusion, the filmmaker achieved their goals of showing the role of media in the political field. The film shows that media plays a very important role in influencing the political views both in the U.S and the whole globe. The aspects of communism are criticized in the film while issues relating to the current affairs in the U.S are emphasized highly. The freedom of the media in relation to democracy is well elaborated in this film.
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