The Corporation is a documentary movie revolving around giant companies becoming increasingly influential in the current world. Cogitating on the functioning and development of these entities, the authors attempt to compare them to specific psychological patterns found in people (Encore+, n.d.). For instance, modern corporations focus on earning money as the central aspect of their functioning and the fundamental element of their rise. It can be viewed as a pathological state as such behaviors are not natural. Moreover, using a specific checklist, the authors diagnose all modern corporations. One of the points in this list is the incapacity to maintain healthy and sound relationships (Encore+, n.d.). Giant firms view individuals as tools, meaning they can be easily replaced if they cannot perform specific functions. It is one of the threatening symptoms proving that such organizations can be compared to psychopaths who disregard others and act to satisfy only their needs.
The movie was shot 17 years ago, but the information remains relevant. Today, the situation worsens as giant corporations control the world and influence the states’ policies with their wealth and financial resources (Palmiter, 2021). From this perspective, the documentary touches upon the ethical aspect of the business world. The further evolution of these companies might precondition the shift from humanistic values to the idea of profit and the possibility of using any means to generate it (Moe & Carter, 2021). In this regard, the documentary can be viewed as an ominous warning about the necessity to reconsider the way corporations work and their role in modern society. Otherwise, these psychopaths from the business world might precondition the emergence of irreversible changes in human society.
Reference List
Encore+. (n.d.). The Corporation – Documentary [Video]. YouTube.
Moe, M., & Carter, M. (2021). The Mission Corporation: How contemporary capitalism can change the world one business at a time. Rethink Press.
Palmiter, A. (2021). Examples & explanations for corporations (9th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.