Antz Leadership Styles

The movie “Antz” related to ideas we have studied in Civics by, showing a non-democratic society, showing an autocratic leadership style, and showing that Z wanted their colony to be like a utopia. The movie shows a non-democratic society, because each ant has a set place within society, which removes the opportunity to choose for yourself what you will do, or how you will do it. In a democratic society, we have the opportunity to exercise the choice of what we do, and this is because we are offered freedom here in Canada. An autocratic leadership style is shown in “Antz” because the General Mandible is the one making all of the decisions and judgements based on what he thinks is right, without the regards of the other ants of course. Moreover, it is shown that Z wanted their colony to be like a utopia because of his actions that proved his goal for an …show more content…
Z is a huge believer of individualism. He believes that everyone should have the right to express themselves freely, and make decisions for themselves. Z dislikes the way that his society is run. He often questioned why he had to listen to what the colony asks of him, or why someone else gets to choose that he is to become a worker. He believes that individuals should be involved in the system, and that they should be remarked as individuals, not just working ants. Z values individualism, freedom, and fairness.This all resembles a democratic government. Like Z, Princess Bala valued what Z valued. She was engaged to General Mandible by force, she did not like him at all. She wanted to choose what she should do, and who she should marry. Again, this all resembles a democratic government. Democratic government would benefit the colony because, decision makers ask rather then tell, promote a sense of teamwork, and are motivated! These characteristics fit into Z and Princess Bala’s wants for their