Blood Diamond Ethical Issues Film Analysis 1.When Maddy accuses Archer of helping to prolong the conflict in Sierra Leone by his smuggling activities, Arch

Blood Diamond Ethical Issues Film Analysis 1.When Maddy accuses Archer of helping to prolong the conflict in Sierra Leone by his smuggling activities, Archer says that the American appetite for inexpensive diamond jewelery is just as much to blame. How should responsibility be allocated?

2.Which moral dilemmas face the main characters in the film and how each one of them responds?

3.The white savior narrative is quite popular in many films. Does this film fall under this category? Are there any ethical concerns arising from such a narrative?

Section A: Report

Section A

Weight: 25%

Write a few words about the film.

Describe briefly the plot and the main characters.

Identify the main ethical issues.

Examine the behavior of the main actors based on the different theories discussed in class.

Concise and precise description of plot and characters

Recognize almost all the ethical issues of individual and business activities

Compare and contrast multiple ethical frameworks in describing the legitimate rights and responsibilities of multiple stakeholders

Section B

Weight: 50%

Answer the three questions and provide a thorough explanation for why you arrived at the answer you did.

Convincing and analytically sound.

Demonstrates a very good level of critical thought.

Cites and explains appropriate content-specific examples accurately

Employs sound reasoning, arguments, and/or support

Demonstrates the use of evaluating, analyzing, and applying skills.

Section C

Weight 15%

Write your opinion and feelings for the film.

What impact (if any) it had on you?

How do you judge the behavior of the main characters?

Opinion is clearly stated, focused, and strongly maintained

Opinion is communicated clearly within the context

The reflection moves beyond simple description of the experience to an analysis of how the experience contributed to student understanding of self, others, and course concepts.

Format, Grammar, Referencing

Weight: 10%

Professional format

Error free or nearly error free

Correctly and clearly incorporated source material into the paper, documented sources accurately and correct