Inequality in urban centers

Urban Unfairness It is claimed that experiencing living in a big city for a while is a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity. Great restaurants, concerts, festivals, malls, and museums are just a few of the amenities
that urban areas have to offer. You have undoubtedly heard tales about people, particularly teens, who
want to leave the boring life of suburbia and travel to a major metropolis. Films, television, and music
like Sex and the City (2008), Gossip Girl (2007–2012), Empire State of Mind, etc. have glorified urban life
and metropolitan space.

Some filmmakers, on the other hand, stray from the glamour and show the gritty aspect of cities. Wall
Street, A Civil Action, and Roger and Me (1989), among others, show how corporate capitalism breeds
apathy toward injustice in the urban environment. A feature-length documentary film titled Roger and
Me by Michael Moore chronicles the closing of the General Motors factory in Flint, Michigan. Moore
tries to arrange a meeting with Roger Smith, chairman of General Motors, to discuss the closing of the
GM plant that cost 30,000 jobs in his hometown. The documentary juxtaposes satirical interviews with
auto employees, rich Flint residents, and members of Flint's working and lower classes. A&E Television
Network's Wall Street is a brief biography film that explores the background and workings of Wall
Street. Similar to this, Steven Zaillian's A Civil Action is a drama/thriller movie with a long running time
that is based on a real-life event.