Sociological Concepts In The Film Antz '

In the Pixar movie Antz, there are several sociological concepts thought out the entire film which is based around an ant colony. There are four main points in this movie, sociological ideas of class, culture, societal roles and conflict theory. These four topics are clearly illustrated with myrmecological, to present anyone can be a hero film, which makes our own experience of class struggle, expectations of ideal culture, societal relationships and the struggle for betterment in modern human life.

According to Henslin, the scenario that took place in Antz, the self-controlled subjects constrained within of strict class rules, Antzdepicts the folkways of diligent worker ethics and mores of unquestioning servitude that keep little Z and everyone

These two dramatic role changes are thrust together to sharply contrast the former agents of socialization that forged this unlikely couple. Weaver-the-former-army ant is left to labor back home, while Z takes on his new role performance as caretaker to the Princess, saving her from destruction, starvation and desertion. Bala needs Z for his ability to guide her back to whence she came. This role strain, shared by both, comes to a head when the promise of insectopia is visible and within walking distance. The Thomas Theorem comes to bear on this resolute decision to march onward towards a better life for Z, who has "defined the situation as real, so it is real in its consequences" (W.I. & Dorothy S. Thomas, as quoted in Henslin, 2009, p. 105). Here, the fantasy of insectopia parallels our own desire for happiness by attaining the life of our own choosing, illustrating the Social Construction of

18), the break from her throne and his break from the caste of worker cog in the wheel of the autocratic colony, causes major conflict to its symbolic interactionism. To examine the macro-sociological implications of conflict theory in this film, it is pertinent to acknowledge the changes in status outside the protective structural functionalism of the insular colony. Although it is true that the many parts of the colony depend on each other to prosper, it is not an individual's choice to do so. Z is the first to ask why, which sets in motion his individual changes leading his quest outside the colony, subsequent class changes and the ensuing conflict theory. This conflict theory depicts the tug of war that pits Z and his proletariat worker comrades against the bourgeoisie-ant-elite in more than just a battle for power, it becomes a battle of survival for the entire colony. Subsequently, social conflicts between the two escaped deserters and the authorities of the ant colony manifest in conflicts on the macro level of social interaction. For example, when the stories of Z and Bala's escape circulate amongst the workers, the rumor mill generates revolution in the air, so the workers stop working. In addition, the subordinate questions the general about his judgment, and eventually disobeys his orders. Since these "opposing interests permeate