How would you like it if you were not allowed an education? How would you like it if you were not allowed to work for your family? How would you like it if you were segregated from the rest of society? Because you were different. These are the main values and attitudes depicted in the film District 9, directed by Neill Blomkamp is a science fiction thriller film, released in 2009. The film has been constructed to convey particular perspectives on the representations of moral and ethical issues, towards those who are marginalised/different. The viewer is exposed to many different perspectives on xenophobia, misuse of power, marginalisation of individuals and self destruction. During this essay, it will be discussed how District 9 has been constructed to …show more content…
Multi National United, known as MNU is a private enterprise put in charge by the government of South Africa to contain the newly arrived aliens. As an authority put in charge to protect and nationally unite, the people of South Africa rely on them, yet, they are fed false information in regards to the Prawn's, this creates misconstrued accusations towards their values and behaviour. In the film the government misuses propaganda to, giving innacurate information about Wikus to the general public. Residents of Johannesburg have no communication with the Prawns, and view them only through the lens fashioned by the media, allowing the media to become a powerful force. MNU published a story regarding Wikus' transformation, caused by a fluid sprayed on Wikus' face. Yet the MNU claim, Wikus is infected by a Prawn STD due to sexual intercourse with an alien (seen in figure 1). The purpose of this propaganda was to cover their tracks for the illegal experimentations. By showing Wikus as a villain, taking the "heat" off the government. The film refers to contemporary evictions, relating to the