Temple University Ethics in The Big Short Movie Discussion

Appendix MMovie Analysis

Keep it simple and mainly about the ETHICS. One page or one and half pages should do it.

Answer three questions similar to your larger Case Study.The paragraphs or units of the short paper shall include:

Antecedents:What was the time frame and situation leading up to the first significant breach of ethics?

Ethical Why’s: Why did the executives or leaders choose to act unethically? What was the first significant breech of ethics?Why did they take this action? Why did they take the subsequent actions? What kind of philosophy or thinking did the leadership and others apply towards the growing unethical trend?

Justice:What changed? Was Justice served? Are the perpetrators at it again?

Watch, review and assess the ethics of

ONE

of the movies listed. This

assignment is to be done with a partner or perhaps two. Try to watch the movie

together, write out some notes detailing specific unethical actions, then discuss

with team and write a brief report. Submit into Canvas for each team member

with all team members names on the Ethical Movie Analysis.

Movie1: Erin Brockovich.

This movie dramatically portrays business decisions

that pollute the soil and water. There are many ethical dilemmas in this movie.

Your assignment is to watch the movie and determine the time line for

unethical decisions. Further instructions are in Appendix C

(4 Points).

Movie 2: The Big Short. This movie dramatically portrays the elements of human

greed and denial that led to the severe recession of 2008.

There are many ethical

dilemmas in this movie. Your assignment is to watch the movie and determine

the time line for unethical decisions. Further instructions are in Appendix C

(4

Points).

Movie 3: The Help. This movie dramatically portrays the economic class divide

and servitude of African Americans in the old south. There are many ethical

dilemmas in this movie. Your assignment is to watch the movie and determine

the time line for unethical actions or decisions. Further instructions are in

Appendix C

(4points).

Movie 4: Do the Right thing. This movie dramatically portrays the economic class

divide and racism. There are many ethical dilemmas in this movie. Your

assignment is to watch the movie and determine the time line for unethical

actions or decisions. Further instructions are in Appendix C

(4 points)