Sociological Imagination In The Movie Sicko

Sociological imagination, a term coined by C. Wright Mills, is the ability to visualize the connection between personal experience and the larger society. One can possess sociological imagination upon realizing personal behaviors that weren’t completely personal but neighboring society’s common practice. In other words, seeing that one’s action has been completely caused by society or their actions differed from their initial intentions, which were actually altered to fit society’s expectations. In Michael Moore’s documentary, “Sicko,” he explores the health care problems suffered in America and its difference between other healthcare systems around the world. Throughout the documentary lie three interesting examples that seem to be different at nature but all reflect the concept of sociological imagination concerning personal experiences of people from different backgrounds. Sociological imagination in the documentary, Sicko can first be seen as Michael Moore initiates the documentary by introducing the audience to Larry and Donna. Larry and Donna is

The film can be seen to appeal for interest emotionally, the way of pathos appeals but then it occasionally showcases scenes that engages us or simply throw us into disbelief and maybe even irritate us. Multiple scenes in the documentary had provided some laughable moments or few chuckles that would help relax the tense atmosphere of the viewers, despite the serious matter in discussion. The best aspect of film is truly the disbelief factor; refer to the textbook long list preexisting condition that denied health insurance to many applicants, basically, the need of a master’s degree to apply for health insurance. That and considering the emotional scenes, makes Sicko a much more impressive and captivating documentary than that of its