Pick a movie that you think would have many economic concepts covered that you can relate from the course so far.
Movie List Suggestions: (you may use a different movie as long as it relates to economic terms and concepts)
• Moneyball
• It's a Wonderful Life
• Trading Places
• Too Big to Fail
• IOUSA
• Jingle All the Way
• The Enron Movie: The Smartest Guys in the Room
• Inside Job
1. After viewing the movie, summarize how you think the movie relates to economics. Include an explanation as to which field of economics, macro or microeconomics, and what parallels you found to the subject of macro or microeconomics using specific terminology examples. (One paragraph)
2. What were two of your favorite scenes from the movie (give brief descriptions) and why? (Two paragraphs not necessarily related to economics)
3. Do you think about this movie a little bit differently than you would have if you had not viewed it in relationship to economics? Relate the difference in thinking to two specific scenarios in the movie using an economic frame of reference. (Two paragraphs with in-depth explanations using terminology and concepts from class)
4. What other movies that you have seen relate to the some type of course material? (List with brief explanations of what relates to economics).
5. What was your overall favorite course concept (you have to choose, cannot say none), and give your reason. What course topic will you remember in 1 year? In 5 years?