Introduction
Michael Moore's divisive documentary, Where to Invade Next, deals with complicated topics in a nationalist and folksy tone. Moore is a literary and figuratively popular figure all over the world in the documentary, traveling through Iceland, Tunisia, and Europe and "invading" them to take the vision for social and economic change.
The Film's Concept
The film's concept is both serious and exaggerated. Though there are enough truths in it to subconsciously raise consciousness and understand what went wrong in the social and economic circumstances in the United States. He initiates the invasion of Italy, a country that subscribes to the policy of generous paid leave for the workforce, strong unions, workers representation, and a stable welfare provision. Therefore, Michael discovers the happier the workers are, the more productive they are in the respective tasks. He visits a public school In France which serves a highly balanced diet with a four-course meal and education on cuisine.
Discoveries in Finland
Moore travels to Finland, a country whose ranking is amongst the best-educated students. In Finland, he established that there is no homework is assigned to students. He also learned that student examination is standardized and based on learning useful skills with the emphasis on the advancement of the whole person. He also "invaded" Slovenia where he learned that college education is free and also accessible to foreign students, therefore in Slovenia, there is non-existent student debt.
Rehabilitation in Norway
In Norway, Moore goes to maximum security prisons which look like glorified holiday camps equipped with televisions and even sharp domestic utensils. He states that the rehabilitation of inmates is successful than the United States equivalent. He also visits Portugal where he learns there is decriminalization of drug use.
Lessons from Germany and Tunisia
There’s a switch of tactics in Germany where Michael is in a somber mood. In Germany, children learn and are continually reminded of the atrocities of the Nazi's regime. In Tunisia, Moore shows a conservative Islam country introduced women's rights legislation.
Resilience in Iceland
Last location on the journey, Moore invades Iceland where he discovered how women politicians and CEOs rescued their economy after a male dominant and testosterone drive economy had collapsed.
Conclusion
Conclusively, though Moore has selective vision, he manages to bring point a message to the American audience that they can have better by borrowing progressive social, economic, and political ideas. The movie challenges and provokes people to question the state of social and economic affairs in America.
