Movie Overview"Unbreaking America" is a 2019 short political documentary film presented by Academy Award-winning star Jennifer Lawrence. The film, directed by Eric Becker and produced by RepresentUs, totally advocates for a political reform in America to eliminate political corruption which they describe as the root issue of most difficulties dealing with the country.
Political Corruption Focus"Unbreaking America" poignantly stresses the underlying corrupt practices in American politics, arguing that they typically compromise representative policymaking. Rather of running as a true democracy where power is uniformly distributed among the citizens, the United States operates what Lawrence refers to as a corrupt system where a couple of rich elites control the politics and policies. The movie presents stunning data exposing that billionaires and unique interest groups possess far more influence than typical Americans in policy matters.
Introducing the ProblemThe film underscores the lack of responsibility in politics and the uncompetitive nature of political elections, perpetuated by gerrymandering and lobbying. "Unbreaking America" cites a research study revealing that because of these corrupt practices, policy modification in America isn't extremely depending on public opinion, and the public's support or opposition for any policy has near-zero influence on the probability of policy change. This, the movie describes, is why crucial concerns like environment change, health care and gun control continually stay unsolved despite bulk public assistance for particular actions.
Anti-Corruption Act ProposalJennifer Lawrence, on behalf of RepresentUs, proposes the American Anti-Corruption Act to remedy the circumstance. The Act proposes a set of feasible laws that if passed would end the corruption embedded in the American political system. The crux of the Act is to guarantee that public authorities serve the public instead of the special interest lobbyists, to put constraints on lobbying, end anonymous political spending, and revamp the election system to promote competition and broad representation.
Successful Case StudiesTo show that reform can be actualized, "Unbreaking America" tells multiple effective instances at the community and state level where such reforms were carried out. This includes current achievements in Michigan, Colorado and Missouri where gerrymandering laws were passed, and in South Dakota and Maine where an Anti-corruption Act and ranked-choice ballot ended up being law respectively. The film highlights that these modifications were produced through non-partisan grassroots campaigns run by RepresentUs members, and not by the politicians themselves.
Call to ActionThe film concludes with a vehement call to action, prompting citizens at the regional and state level to join and support RepresentUs in order to pass the American Anti-Corruption Act. Jennifer Lawrence worries that the onus is on the residents, not the politicians, to enact this change and that they have the power to 'unbreak' America, for this reason the film's title.
Conclusion"Unbreaking America" is a compelling indictment of America's current political system and a sharp call for political reform. It challenges the complacency of common people and advises them to do something about it, arguing that change is both vital and attainable. The movie's strength depends on its powerful simpleness and ease of access, making complicated policy conversations relatable and easy to understand to ordinary Americans.
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