Wall-E: Preserving The Environment
Presentation: Wall-E
Is poor CSR of Buy N Large (or any corporation) to blame for the state of the earth as seen in WALL-E?
Our movie choice is Wall-E
The movie WALL-E is set many centuries in the future around a dystopian vision of Earth. The Earth is choked with poisonous gasses, deserted cities with crumbling buildings and obelisks of rubbish making up the skyline. The humans boarded a space cruiser, Axiom, and left the rapidly deteriorating environment of Earth in 2100. The plan was to return after 5 years once the planet was restored, however, such actions failed and the humans continued to live in space for centuries to come. In this grim setting, begins a love story revolving around two robots, Wall-E and EVE.
What role does the government play in the preservation of the environment?
The government and such bodies have a highly important role to play when it comes to preservation of the environment. After all, they are the ultimate governing power since they are given the responsibility of setting …show more content…
They are in a position to dictate the way businesses should be run. The government provides rules of conduct, may it be a new regulation on ingredients deemed fit for children’s food, it provides security and order for its citizens. The government is also in a position to enforce the law and hold individuals accountable for their actions by establishing appropriate punishment for inappropriate behavior. In relation to Wall-E, where the main themes are over-consumerism and destruction of the environment, the government could very well place stricter regulations regarding waste production and disposal, thus avoiding a situation where the surface of the earth is made up of mounds of waste. Since there isn’t a governing body looking out for the long-term interest of the society, their actions go unaudited. Naturally, this can’t be good for the society as a whole in the
Is poor CSR of Buy N Large (or any corporation) to blame for the state of the earth as seen in WALL-E?
Our movie choice is Wall-E
The movie WALL-E is set many centuries in the future around a dystopian vision of Earth. The Earth is choked with poisonous gasses, deserted cities with crumbling buildings and obelisks of rubbish making up the skyline. The humans boarded a space cruiser, Axiom, and left the rapidly deteriorating environment of Earth in 2100. The plan was to return after 5 years once the planet was restored, however, such actions failed and the humans continued to live in space for centuries to come. In this grim setting, begins a love story revolving around two robots, Wall-E and EVE.
What role does the government play in the preservation of the environment?
The government and such bodies have a highly important role to play when it comes to preservation of the environment. After all, they are the ultimate governing power since they are given the responsibility of setting …show more content…
They are in a position to dictate the way businesses should be run. The government provides rules of conduct, may it be a new regulation on ingredients deemed fit for children’s food, it provides security and order for its citizens. The government is also in a position to enforce the law and hold individuals accountable for their actions by establishing appropriate punishment for inappropriate behavior. In relation to Wall-E, where the main themes are over-consumerism and destruction of the environment, the government could very well place stricter regulations regarding waste production and disposal, thus avoiding a situation where the surface of the earth is made up of mounds of waste. Since there isn’t a governing body looking out for the long-term interest of the society, their actions go unaudited. Naturally, this can’t be good for the society as a whole in the