The purpose of this assignment is to write an outline as the first step of the Ethical Analysis
Essay that is due near the end of the term. The Ethical Analysis Essay requires that you analyze a film’s ethical dimensions that include its characters and the story.
First, select a film from the list of available works. If you cannot access these films, you may
select a different film, but you will require prior approval from your instructor.
Coma (1978) – A young doctor in a hospital discovers that many patients are being induced into comas from simple routine surgeries. She soon finds a deep conspiracy developing that leads her to believe that nothing is as it seems. The comas are deliberate acts to permanently
incapacitate patients who are later transferred to a facility called The Jefferson Institute where
illegal activities are being conducted with comatose subjects.
Next, view the film and then write an outline. This outline should be written using the following subheadings (Introduction and Ethical Analysis). Write 2-5 sentences for each criterion (Introduction and Ethical Analysis). The outline is a minimum of 250 words in length.
Introduction (Film Synopsis & Ethical Theory)
Brief film synopsis that includes the medical ethical dilemma present in the film.
The ethical theory you have chosen to apply to the film. Select one (or more):
Virtue Ethics
Utilitarian Ethics
Moral Sense Theory (Conscience)
Social Contract Theory
The Ethics of Care
Kantian Ethics
Moral Relativism
Ethical Analysis
Moral values present in the film (as they relate to the ethical theory you have chosen)
Moral conflict or instances of moral values in conflict
Moral of the story or what can be learned from applying the ethical theory to the story
Chapter 1,2,3,9, 13, 14
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