Work and Film

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about the relationship between work and film. It covers various aspects of how work is represented in films, the impact of work on individuals and society, and the role of film in shaping perceptions of work.
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Which film explores the theme of alienation and exploitation of workers in a capitalist society?

  1. Modern Times

  2. The Grapes of Wrath

  3. Norma Rae

  4. The Corporation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Modern Times is a 1936 film directed by Charlie Chaplin, which satirizes the dehumanizing effects of industrialization and the alienation of workers in a capitalist society.

Which film depicts the struggles of a group of female garment workers in the early 20th century?

  1. Norma Rae

  2. Silkwood

  3. Erin Brockovich

  4. North Country


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Norma Rae is a 1979 film based on the true story of Crystal Lee Sutton, a textile worker who led a successful union organizing campaign at a textile mill in North Carolina.

Which film explores the impact of job loss and economic hardship on a working-class community?

  1. The Grapes of Wrath

  2. On the Waterfront

  3. The Deer Hunter

  4. Manchester by the Sea


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Grapes of Wrath is a 1940 film based on the novel of the same name by John Steinbeck. It tells the story of a family of Oklahoma farmers who are forced to leave their home during the Dust Bowl and travel to California in search of work.

Which film examines the ethical dilemmas faced by workers in a globalized economy?

  1. Blood Diamond

  2. The Whistleblower

  3. The Constant Gardener

  4. Fast Fashion: The True Cost


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Blood Diamond is a 2006 film that follows the journey of a diamond smuggler and a Mende fisherman who team up to expose the corruption and violence surrounding the diamond trade in Sierra Leone.

Which film explores the relationship between work and identity?

  1. The Full Monty

  2. American Beauty

  3. Fight Club

  4. Lost in Translation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Full Monty is a 1997 British comedy-drama film about a group of unemployed steelworkers who form a male striptease act to raise money.

Which film depicts the struggles of migrant workers in the United States?

  1. Cesar Chavez

  2. Dolores

  3. Fruitvale Station

  4. The Harvest


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cesar Chavez is a 2014 biographical drama film about the life of Cesar Chavez, a Mexican-American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers.

Which film examines the impact of automation and technological change on the workforce?

  1. WALL-E

  2. Her

  3. Ex Machina

  4. 2001: A Space Odyssey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

WALL-E is a 2008 animated science fiction film set in a dystopian future where robots have taken over the Earth and humans have been forced to leave the planet.

Which film explores the theme of work-life balance?

  1. Kramer vs. Kramer

  2. The Pursuit of Happyness

  3. Up in the Air

  4. The Intern


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kramer vs. Kramer is a 1979 drama film about a couple who divorce and must learn to co-parent their young son while balancing their careers.

Which film depicts the struggles of a young woman trying to break into a male-dominated industry?

  1. Erin Brockovich

  2. Joy

  3. Hidden Figures

  4. Molly's Game


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Erin Brockovich is a 2000 biographical drama film about a single mother who becomes an environmental activist after discovering that a local power plant is contaminating the water supply.

Which film examines the relationship between work and creativity?

  1. Whiplash

  2. Black Swan

  3. The Artist

  4. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Whiplash is a 2014 drama film about a young jazz drummer who is pushed to his limits by his abusive music teacher.

Which film explores the impact of work on mental health?

  1. The Joker

  2. Black Swan

  3. Nightcrawler

  4. The Machinist


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Joker is a 2019 psychological thriller film that follows the transformation of Arthur Fleck, a failed stand-up comedian, into the Joker, a criminal mastermind.

Which film depicts the struggles of workers in the gig economy?

  1. The Gig Economy

  2. Sorry to Bother You

  3. The Platform

  4. Nomadland


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nomadland is a 2020 drama film about a woman who becomes a nomad after losing her job and her home during the Great Recession.

Which film examines the relationship between work and power?

  1. The Godfather

  2. Wall Street

  3. The Wolf of Wall Street

  4. Succession


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Godfather is a 1972 crime film about a powerful Italian-American crime family in New York City.

Which film explores the theme of work and meaning?

  1. The Tree of Life

  2. The Fountain

  3. Interstellar

  4. Arrival


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tree of Life is a 2011 drama film that explores the themes of life, death, and the meaning of existence.

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