Antz film study

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ANTZ - An analogy for Collectivism vs. Individualism
As you watch the movie note specific examples of expressions of either collectivist principles or individualist principles.
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Collectivism
Individualism
1. When Z is trying his best to encourage himself and telling Asteca that he is insignificant, thats when she tells him that he doesn't need to worry about being important as it is not about him, it is all about their team and community.
1. The introduction when Z was telling us about how the head of their society decided what a baby is going to be after growing up, without even thinking about what the kid might want to do according to his skills.
2. In his speech to the soldiers, General Mandable said, “A soldier knows that the life of an individual ant doesn't really matter, what matters is the colony. He is willing to live for the colony, to fight for the colony and to die for the colony.”
2. When princess Bala questions her mother why is she the one who is supposed to marry the general and she also talks about what if she doesn't like her place. Here she bravely showed her individual perspective.
3. General Mandable tells the colony that Z is not the hero, the ants working in the colony are the hero's as they are the ones insuring the future of their colony. And after they are done with their work they are the ones who will reap the benefits.This is all because they are a huge contributors in the development of their group.
3. Z asks Weaver about how he tolerates to stand like an idiot when a bunch of highly positioned men smirk at him, this shows that Z doesn't like to be under someone.
4. During the so called opening ceremony of the mega tunnel the General says, “Today is the realization of a dream, a dream of a proud colony, a pure colony, a colony reborn, after this tunnel is opened the past will wash away and a new day will be dawn.”
4. The guy at the bar telling Z about how insectopia is a better place, no one tells you what to do, you can be your own ant their, there is no colony you have to work for, is an example of Individualism.
5The way all the ants makes a ladder and help others get out of the tunnel more over the courage weaver had to support the ladder ad well as the trust he had in Z is an incredible example of collectivism.
5. When Z and Bala are by the lake she tells him that all he thinks about is himself. At this point Z strongly told her that nobody else ever cared about him and so he doesn't need anyone.
6. The boldness and ability Cutter had to speak up against the general and the way he helped Z and others climb up was a great support to their community.
6. While dying at the battle field, Barbetus tells Z That he should not make the same mistake as he himself did, tells him not to follow orders for his entire life and he should think for himself.

Name the 5 main characters of the movie and their role:
1. Z is the one who makes every ant realize the importance of collectivism
2. Bala is the one who at first believes in the old principles of the colony, but after she lives in an individual life, she wants to change the society.
3. General Mandable is a mean guy who wants destroy the entire society and wants to become the king of the new society. 4. Weaver is the one who trusts Z in his goal and does his best to help him accomplish it.
5. Cutter is originally the generals helper, he is a strong follower until the point where he realizes that the general is doing everything for his own benefit and that the society is more important than the generals order.

/2 Place those five characters on the spectrum below:

Z Weaver Bala Cutter Mandible

What is the message the movie is trying to convey to the viewer? Provide Examples.
Ans. The movie Is trying to tell the viewer that blindly believing in someone and living according to some on else's will, can not always be beneficial for everyone and that people should think about how better their life can get. For example the ants trusted the Queen and the Queen trusted on the General who in return of the position he got betrayed each and everyone of them, he even betrayed the Queen who gave him the opportunity to be such a big part of their colony. The other ants believed that they are only supposed to work in the field that they are assigned in when they are born, but they should have thought what do each of them really like to do, and how they can best contribute to the betterment of their colony.

/2 What does Insectopia signify to Z? What do you believe Insectopia represents in terms of political theory?
Ans. For Z, Insectopia is a like a dreamland, a place where he can have a whole new experience, where he can get to discover new things, find a true passion for himself, learn to live on his own, do what he wants, And most of all be happy with his life. In terms of political theory, Insectopia represents freedom as it had no rules, mandatory hard work and was totally opposite of what the ant hill was.

General Mandable was giving orders to find Z and kill him. His response to the soldiers query, “Now you see how dangerous individualism can be; it makes us vulnerable.” What message is being reinforced by the general?
Ans. By this statement, General Mandable is trying to show the members of their colony How bad individualism is and how it affects the views and principles of older civilizations . By his orders of killing Z he is trying to aware their society that anyone who tries to go against him or the laws is going to be wiped out of the world and also from the memories of their colony.

What demographic is the movie being marketed toward? Considering this what are the implications of the answer you provided in the previous question?

Finally, to what extent is the movie ANTZ a fair comparison and contrast of the principles of collectivism and individualism?
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