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  • Essay / The Internship Movie Analysis - 806

    The world has become increasingly integrated and interconnected when it comes to trade and finance due to the decreasing barriers between borders. Consequently, economic globalization can be considered an effective vector of economic and technological progress. However, it can also pose a threat to the economic and socio-cultural values ​​of a nation. The economic crisis has hit many countries around the world, including the United States. Many people are struggling to cope with the ever-increasing standard of living and rate of inflation, while the salaries of those employed have generally remained the same. The stagnant wages that have persisted over the past decades are increasingly causing people to worry about their future lives. For many unemployed people, life is becoming more difficult day by day due to fewer job opportunities. As a result, this phenomenon ultimately caused many people to readjust their American dream, or even lose confidence in it. “The Internship” is a film that puts these current economic issues into perspective, albeit in a humorous way. In this article, drawing on the film, I will argue that tough economic times have shattered many people's American dreams. Secondly, I will show the difficulties that “generation Y”, that is to say young people today, must endure to find a job. From the film, I will illustrate how current economic conditions have affected the lives of many people, young and old. Globalization The world today is in a position where everything and everyone is highly integrated and interconnected; which means that all countries in the world today are exposed to the existence of a global system. Globalization is not a new phenomenon... middle of paper ...... destruction refers to an event where "the opening of new markets, foreign or domestic, and organizational development... ceaselessly revolutionize the economic structure. from within, constantly destroying the old, constantly creating a new (Cox, 2014).” “The Internship” interprets this concept by showing the situation of Billy and Nick, where smartphones replace watches as well as the work of the protagonists. However, creative destruction can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it can create new jobs for people with the right skills and qualifications, and it can also make our daily tasks much easier thanks to technological innovations. On the other hand, this can put some people at a great disadvantage. As shown in the film, people with lower qualifications, like Billy and Nick, are laid off due to the company's downsizing..