monopolies in society theme

The ramifications of economic monopolistic forces at work in society are explored.

4 total · 3 major · 1 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
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.