In the film Erin Brockovich‚ several different social theories can be related to the storyline of the film. Although different‚ theories from Karl Marx‚ Emile Durkheim‚ and Max Weber can all adequately describe what happens in the film. The film is about a small law firm that takes on an extremely powerful organization‚ PG & E (Pacific Gas & Electric)‚ on the account that they were knowingly polluting Hinkley‚ California’s water supply and harming the citizens. From Karl Marx‚ the film can
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Running head: Erin Brockovich‚ Andersen v. Pacific Erin Brockovich Anderson‚ et al v. Pacific Gas & Electric Company‚ Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino‚ Barstow Division‚ File BCV 00300 (1993) Christine K. Horold Strayer University Abstract The movie Erin Brockovich (2000) depicts one of the most recognized cases of toxic tort cases in the United States. According to an article in Entertainment Editors “a toxic tort is a special type of personal injury lawsuit in which the
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------------------------------------------------- ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN & ERIN BROCKOVICH ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- DATE: MAY 17‚ 2011 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Movies Review Erin Brockovich is a real – life story of a twice divorced mother of 3 who
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REFLECTION PAPER ON ERIN BROKOVICH The movie entitled Erin Brokovich depicts a lesson that teaches us on true leadership‚ persistency against odds; motivating people‚ purpose‚ passion‚ corruption and how to deal with people to respond. This film is based on a true story on the real scenario of events about a woman who have been down on her luck‚ a single mother of three children‚ divorce twice and fallen near into the brink of poverty. But instead of hitting rock bottom‚ she manages to get up on
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At the opening of the film we see Erin struggling: as a single mother‚ as a human being with potential‚ courage and individuality‚ and as a sexual being as well. Erin is a St. Joan of the white underclass‚ a Green Guerrilla‚ Mother Jones and Madonna all rolled into one. Unlike the image of second wave feminism which distanced itself from any robust sexuality it felt to be reductive at best or degrading at worst‚ Brockovich’s iconic status is post-"third wave" feminist‚ that is‚ eroticized‚ as it
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terminated him as a result of those past experiences and that by not firing him‚ they “negligently” caused the plaintiff’s injuries. All in all‚ the charges on the Cardinals were dropped even though Joe Greene was found guilty. ERIN BROCKOVICH In 1993‚ Erin Brockovich (Julia Roberts) is an unemployed single mother of three
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Movie Assignment: Erin Brockovich Introduction Erin Brockovich is a true American hero who’s icon status and “stick-to-it-iveness” only fuels her determination to expose injustice and lend her voice to those who do not have one. Erin Brockovich is a single mother‚ unemployed‚ struggling to make ends meet in a world not particularly kind to single moms. After a car accident leads her to seek legal redress‚ she meets lawyer Ed Masry on a referral. When he loses her lawsuit‚ she shows up at his
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According to Traina (1999)‚ “effective teachers impact our learning‚ our development‚ and may even make a difference in what we become.” (Discussion section‚ para. 1). Mrs. Erin Gruwell‚ teacher from “The Freedom Writers”‚ is an effective teacher. Moreover‚ an effective teacher is a teacher who is well organized‚ teaches with clarity‚ is positive‚ models respect and most importantly “is a leader who can inspire and influences his or her students.” (Sandy‚ 2004‚ para. 3.). The qualities that made
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Reaction on Reaction Paper The first thing that came to my mind when I have heard about Reaction paper is “What exactly is it?” and before I get an understanding of that‚ I resisted that change. But later‚ when I have studied about it and understood its purpose‚ I have started thinking “Why people avoid change at the first look without an analysis?” The general human tendency is to live in a comfortable zone in which he has lived for quite some time. He draws a circle‚ thinks that circle is his
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Review on the movie Erin Brokovich “She brought a small town to its feet and a huge corporation to its knees.” This tagline indeed summarized the movie Erin Brokovich. The movie was about a not-so-privileged but strong willed woman who was able to impact and make a difference to the life of hundreds of people to a community. Erin (Julia Roberts) was a woman who was out of a job‚ did not have a special training for anything‚ was divorced twice‚ and is a mother of three – 8-year old Matthew‚ 6-year
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