Politics And Film, Ps 350 Political Science And Film

IntroductionFilms play an integral role in modern society. They are used to enlighten, criticize, and entertain among other roles. Films have been used in politics as well to pass the different messages the authors have to the target audiences. Imitation of current or past scenarios has been used as well as prediction/imagination of a future occurrence based on past happenings. It is therefore important to examine the political relevance of these films and how they relate to actual political events and developments. Documentaries and films like the Inside Job (2010), In the heat of the night (1967), if a tree falls (2011), and constant gardener (2005) helps to understand the relevance of films and politics and how it impacts the social and environmental aspects of the society.Inside Job (2010)Inside job is a documentary that hopes to uncover scandals that led to the economic crisis of 2008. A global financial meltdown brought about the massive loss of jobs and homes to millions of people. The world suffered a global recession. This was brought about by massive corruption within the financial sector where policies and financial systems were disregarded (Kose & Ohnsorge, 2019). Politicians were involved in this financial fraud