After watching the movie Divergent, it is apparent that there are many connections between the film and our sociology class terms. Many words which sociologists use can be employed to describe the characters and plot of the film. The movie Divergent is about a society which wants to be perfect and have each individual be placed in one specific faction. However, those divergent, whom don’t fit into one category, are in serious risk because society wants to kill them out. As learned in class in Society there are different terms and roles that apply to us. For example Deviance-which means “any behavior or physical appearance that is socially challenged or condemned, because it departs from the norm and expectations from a group”(Ferrante). …show more content…
Such as, fines, death, penalty and prison. An example of this is clearly seen in the movie because the entire society, including all five factions, are against the divergent group. Those who fall into the divergent category are in major risk of threat. The society didn’t approve of divergent. They felt that society should be perfect and everyone should fall into one of the five categories. However, those that don’t should be killed. Throughout the movie, Tris had to pretend to fall into one category that she chose in order to save her life and not be …show more content…
In order to identify each of the five factions the members dressed according to their traits and personalities. For example when Tris was in obnigation she wore ragged baggy clothes to show that she is selfless and not focused on on appearance. However, when Tris switched to dauntless she burned her abnegation clothes and wore dark fitted clothes to show toughness and strength. Tris went with her friends to get tattoos to give more of a fearless