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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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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March 29‚ 2011 An Obligation Is Not A Choice What defines an obligation? Is it defined as something that one has to do because it is necessary for their living or is it something that one has to do because someone says they have to? I would define an obligation as something that one has to do because it is necessary for their living. What I do not understand is how one person can dodge their obligations. I see people choose to live a life where their obligations are pushed aside as if
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OBLIGATIONS From latin words‚ obligatio/obligare – “to tie” or “to bind” Juridical necessity – enforceable to courts 1) CIVIL (positive) and Natural 2) REQUISITES OF OBLIGATION a) Active – creditor / obligee – has the right b) Passive – debtor / obligor – has the duty c) Prestation – object / subject matter c.i) Obligation to give (Real Obligation) (c.i.1) Determinate Thing – res perit domino – thing perishes with the owner (c.i.1.a) Standard care – diligence of a good father / if the
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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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161. Requisite of Novation A previous valid obligation Capacity and intention of the parties to modify or extinguish the obligation. The modification or extinguishment of the obligation. The creation of a new valid obligation. 162. Kinds of Novation 1. According to origin A. Legal B. Conventional 2. According to how it is constituted A. Express B. Implied 3. According to extent or effect a. Total or extinctive b. Partial or modificatory 4. According to the subject a. Real or objective
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