In 2003 The Corporation laid out an accessible and cohesive argument, that corporations, who have legally been deemed to be 'people" are forced by our laws to act in a way that would make a real live person be diagnosed as a psychopath. This simple and truthful thesis revolutionized the way we can discuss the issue of corporate behaviour in our economies and societies.
Unfortunately little has changed, or maybe it has gotten worse. And The New Corporation turns its focus on this. Once again Abbott lays out a very comprehensible and clear argument, this time outlining how democracy has been overtaken by market forces. The film shows exactly how this has happened, how it continues to work, and what the consequences of that are. The film's strength in its clarity.
Abbott and Bakan have crafted a fascinating and engaging documentary that gives us a lot to chew on and is never boring. In fact it has an inspiring aspect to it. It will make you feel a lot, anger, fear, excitement, and perhaps even a bit of hope that there is time to change for the better.
Directors: Joel Bakan, Jennifer Abbott
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