Moral And Ethical Dilemmas In The Film 'In America'

The film “In America,” is a personal screenplay directed by Jim Sheridan. It is a portrait of an Irish family that migrates to the United States to in search for a better life. However, the family is emotionally uncharged as they try to deal with the untimely death of their beloved Frankie. The film also represents the way poverty humiliates and destroys a community, and individual’s inability to cope.
I was able to identify several moral and ethical dilemmas throughout the film. However, there was one in particular that address both principles.
Scene: At the carnival, Johnny gambles with their rent money to win an E. T. doll for Ariel. Christy sees her father’s anxiety and the need to prove himself to them. She expends one of her wishes and he wins the prize.
Ethical dilemma: It’s the carnival worker job to encourage carnival goers to spend their money.
This ethical dilemma is driven by the guidelines of the carnival’s general business practices since the beginning. The traveling carnivals were introduced in 1893 by Otto Schmitt. Schmitt formed the Chicago Midway Plaisance Amusement Company and due to poor business practices his company closed its doors before completing its first tour. Traveling carnivals have been known for its poor business practices and enticement tactics, which have led to negative consumer perceptions.
My Response:
My business and personal response are the same. It’s unjust for businesses to misrepresent themselves for financial gain and to prey on consumers. Unethical behaviors by organizations are a gross injustice and should be investigated and reprimanded by authorities. Here are two unethical behaviors by