Marx and other conflict theorists believe that we need inequality to survive, and struggle amongst social classes is normal. The conflict theory is divided into groups with different resources that often exploit and struggle with one another. In the movie Divergent, it showed a lot of scenes throughout that represent conflict theory. In this essay; will point out scenes in the movie that demonstrate conflict theories.
First, example of Conflict theory is when the Erudite (the intelligent) faction wants to take control over the government. Erudite believes Abnegation (the selfless) is doing everything wrong and wants it their way. Also Erudite wants to kill every divergent, and believes abnegation is hiding them. So Erudite teams up with dauntless
First, example of Conflict theory is when the Erudite (the intelligent) faction wants to take control over the government. Erudite believes Abnegation (the selfless) is doing everything wrong and wants it their way. Also Erudite wants to kill every divergent, and believes abnegation is hiding them. So Erudite teams up with dauntless