Sociology theories can be viewed from all parts of life, including movies. In Time, a science-fiction film released in 2011 is a great example of not only sociological theories at play, but for specifically spotting themes that Karl Marx and Max Weber wrote about in their writings. To better understand the movie first, before diving into an analytical look at the film, I will give a small narration of the plot.
The citizens in the movie including the main characters, Will Salas and Sylvia Weiss, are genetically changed to stop aging at twenty-five years of age and then a clock is programmed for their lives to start. The only way more time can be put onto your life is if it is earned, given, or stolen. This time on their arm does not only signify …show more content…
Anomie is a state in which society offers little moral guidance. This means society could be lacking either social or ethical standards within a group. In Will Salas’s communities scenario they lacked both. The two realms of Greenwich and Dayton were not only separated by time as currency, but by their social morals. It was referenced on a few occasions that the ghetto was for stealing and death, while this kind of foolishness was constantly unheard of an avoided at all cost in New Greenwich. This kind of anomie that lived in Dayton was the norm and could be seen as caused by their economic system from Marx point of view. There is constant crime experienced for residents of Dayton and timed out bodies as well. Gangs exist and are a constant theme in the movie along with alcoholism. Yet, no one in the film does much to tame these issues besides the timekeeper who is more concerned with keeping time for New Greenwich than helping the Dayton community. Because the peace keepers of the area are more worried about aiding New Greenwich then helping anyone else this creates a bureaucracy talked about again by Weber and Durkheim. Defined by these two sociologist men, a bureaucracy is a government form in which the decisions are made by those that hold the most power in society and tend to only benefit one side of the system. Therefore, the timekeepers are put into place by the people of power residing in New Greenwich, like the Weis family. Because of this most crimes committed by the upper class go unseen and the crimes that are investigated are committed by Dayton individuals against New Greenwich. This means that the populations in Dayton will remain unsocially integrated into the rest of society because they are not viewed as the norm and only as deviants outside of their own
The citizens in the movie including the main characters, Will Salas and Sylvia Weiss, are genetically changed to stop aging at twenty-five years of age and then a clock is programmed for their lives to start. The only way more time can be put onto your life is if it is earned, given, or stolen. This time on their arm does not only signify …show more content…
Anomie is a state in which society offers little moral guidance. This means society could be lacking either social or ethical standards within a group. In Will Salas’s communities scenario they lacked both. The two realms of Greenwich and Dayton were not only separated by time as currency, but by their social morals. It was referenced on a few occasions that the ghetto was for stealing and death, while this kind of foolishness was constantly unheard of an avoided at all cost in New Greenwich. This kind of anomie that lived in Dayton was the norm and could be seen as caused by their economic system from Marx point of view. There is constant crime experienced for residents of Dayton and timed out bodies as well. Gangs exist and are a constant theme in the movie along with alcoholism. Yet, no one in the film does much to tame these issues besides the timekeeper who is more concerned with keeping time for New Greenwich than helping the Dayton community. Because the peace keepers of the area are more worried about aiding New Greenwich then helping anyone else this creates a bureaucracy talked about again by Weber and Durkheim. Defined by these two sociologist men, a bureaucracy is a government form in which the decisions are made by those that hold the most power in society and tend to only benefit one side of the system. Therefore, the timekeepers are put into place by the people of power residing in New Greenwich, like the Weis family. Because of this most crimes committed by the upper class go unseen and the crimes that are investigated are committed by Dayton individuals against New Greenwich. This means that the populations in Dayton will remain unsocially integrated into the rest of society because they are not viewed as the norm and only as deviants outside of their own