1. The Ethics of our Southern Women
The movie begins in a Southern nursing home; a feisty resident and old local fixture named Ninny Threadgoode befriends Evelyn Couch a depressed housewife and stirs her to action with an inspirational tale. ... These four main characters actions can be classified as utilitarian, although not all of them start out that way in the movie. ... By the end of the movie all four women have changed. ... (Mills, para. 21) This movie is full of the un-wasted acts of four women. Taking it a step further, the character's actions could be classified as act utilitarianism. ...
- Word Count: 1880
- Approx Pages: 8
- Grade Level: High School