Ethical Issues in Films
Carnegie Council's Ethics on Film series presents full reviews of films that deal with ethical issues within Carnegie Council's focus areas.
Focusing on topics including international relations, the proliferation of nuclear weapons, emerging technology and its effect on society, the climate crisis, and much more, these reviews provide a synopsis of the film and analyze ethical issues in the storylines and connect them to current debates. The reviews also provide discussion questions and further resources, for use by students and teachers in the classroom.
Reviews are written several times per year. Learn more and read the reviews below.
Featured Reviews
DEC 10, 2024 • Article
Ethics on Film: Discussion of "Dr. Strangelove"
JUL 12, 2023 • Article
Ethics on Film: Discussion of "RRR"
This review discusses the themes of this wildly successful Indian film and looks at ethical issues related to politics, colonialism, religion, and class.
MAY 13, 2008 • Article
Ethics on Film: Discussion of "Blood Diamond"
Set during Sierra Leone's civil war in 1999, "Blood Diamond" draws attention to the fact that the diamond trade has been used to fund conflicts.
More Reviews
MAY 2, 2008 • Article
Ethics on Film: Discussion of "An Inconvenient Truth"
Al Gore explains the science of global warming, describes its present-day effects, and forecasts what the future may hold in store. We can reverse this ...
MAY 1, 2008 • Article
Ethics on Film: Discussion of "Why We Fight"
In 1961, Eisenhower warned that the interests of the increasingly powerful "military-industrial complex" might one day determine the direction of U.S. policy. Has that day ...