monopolies in society theme
The ramifications of economic monopolistic forces at work in society are explored.
4 total · 3 major · 1 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| futurama5x9101112 | major | Mom's company had a monopoly on dark matter which Mom exploited for maximum profits. |
| movie: Tank Girl (1995) | major | The tyrant Kesslee and his Water & Power corporation monopolized what was left of the population's water supply. |
| movie: The Man in the White Suit (1951) | major | The textile monopoly prevented Sidney Stratton from getting his indestructible fabric to market. |
| movie: Die Gstettensaga: The Rise of Echsenfriedl (2014) | minor | The newspaper publisher Thurnher von Pjölk worried that an emerging generation of tech-savvy DIY nerds would ruin his media monopoly. |