In The Pursuit of Happyness the main character, Chris Gardner, faces life challenges throughout the movie such as financial problems. The movie starts off with Chris Gardner and his wife having an argument while their son, Christopher, is eavesdropping. His wife is not amused with Chris selling bone density scanners because he seldom sells them, and it is barely enough money to pay the bills when he does sell them. Eventually, Chris’ wife abandons them, they lose the apartment, and Chris and his son are left homeless. However, through an internship at a prestigious brokerage firm that Chris became a part of, he was chosen as the top intern to become a stockbroker that dramatically changes his financial state. This movie incorporates sociological
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The conflict theory was introduced by German sociologist, Karl Marx, and explains that competition for limited resources creates conflict that is essential for society. Marx believed that once the socio economic situation worsened, individuals that are affected by the situation would develop consciousness, and would create pressure towards the upper class to make changes . Marx believes this conflict is essential to society, so it can progressively change for the better. However, another unfair situation would arise in the future, after the previous ones are resolved (Ferris & Stein, 2014). The competition of limited resources is portrayed by Chris Gardner and his internship at the brokerage firm. He is competing for a chance to become a stockbroker because his family is living in an unfair situation by being homeless (Muccino, 2006). Conflict theorist would believe that it is essential for there to be competition because it promotes advances in the human civilization. These theorists believe the competition between people, companies, and countries help the world advance. Consequently, the conflict theory relates to the central theme of this film because Chris Gardner is competing for a chance of becoming a stockbroker, and a chance of making his and Christopher’s life better. Moreover, functionalist would believe that the institutions that were included in the film helped Chris Gardner reach his
The conflict theory was introduced by German sociologist, Karl Marx, and explains that competition for limited resources creates conflict that is essential for society. Marx believed that once the socio economic situation worsened, individuals that are affected by the situation would develop consciousness, and would create pressure towards the upper class to make changes . Marx believes this conflict is essential to society, so it can progressively change for the better. However, another unfair situation would arise in the future, after the previous ones are resolved (Ferris & Stein, 2014). The competition of limited resources is portrayed by Chris Gardner and his internship at the brokerage firm. He is competing for a chance to become a stockbroker because his family is living in an unfair situation by being homeless (Muccino, 2006). Conflict theorist would believe that it is essential for there to be competition because it promotes advances in the human civilization. These theorists believe the competition between people, companies, and countries help the world advance. Consequently, the conflict theory relates to the central theme of this film because Chris Gardner is competing for a chance of becoming a stockbroker, and a chance of making his and Christopher’s life better. Moreover, functionalist would believe that the institutions that were included in the film helped Chris Gardner reach his