Topic > Examples of conflict in the movie The Ant - 1074

Individual psychological types, personal morals and beliefs, cultural factors (both group and individual) are just some of the key attributes, which contribute to the development of conflict in both personal and personal relationships and in social structures, such as the work environment. At the same time, these key attributes can also amplify or degrade an individual's or group's perception of social injustice and/or social inequalities (Whitworth, 2008). The ANTZ film addresses many, if not all, of these attributes and demonstrates the use of specific conflict techniques and consequences, which are used by the characters in the film to help resolve both individual and group/work conflicts. fully appreciate the topic of conflict analysis, a revision of the definition is suggested. A “conflict situation” is defined by Kilmann and Thomas (2009) as “…one in which two people's concerns appear to be incompatible” (p.1.). Perhaps the only additional information that needs to be added to this definition is "...the concerns of two people or groups of people..."Throughout the ANZ film the aspect of conflict is demonstrated through observation of the behavior of characters in many different complex situations. Through a comparison between the working culture of the main character, whose name is Z, and that of the author, and through the identification and analysis of the three conflicts identified within the film using the Thomas-Kilmann tool for the of conflict, the modes of conflict and the appropriateness of these modes will be discussed. Some similarities between the ANZ film and the author's work environment include a defined hierarchy and social structure, the existence of rules and regulations, personal conflicts within the system... middle of paper... , 145 -156. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2010.01061.xKilmann, R.H. (2011, April). CPP Author Insights [Fact Sheet]. Retrieved from CPP.com website: https://www.cpp.com/products/tki/index.aspxSportsman, S., & Hamilton, P. (2007). Conflict management styles in healthcare professions. Journal of Professional Nursing, 23(3), 157-166. doi:10.1016/j.profnurs.2007.01.010.Thomas, K. W., & Kilmann, R. H. (2011 (Kilmann, 2011)). An overview of the Thomas-Kilmann conflict mode instrument (TKI). Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Tool, 1-2. Retrieved July 11, 2014, from http://www.kilmanndiagnostics.com/overview-thomas-kilmann-conflitto-mode-instrument-tkiWhitworth, B. S. (2008). Is there a relationship between personality type and preferred conflict management styles? An exploratory study of registered nurses in southern Mississippi. Journal of Nursing Management, 16, 921-932.