When Production and Profit Are Valued over Workers

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What rules and regulations are important on an oil rig and why?

When Production and Profit Are Valued over Workers

2001. On April 20, 2010, a major explosion on the rig caused the biggest marine oil spill in history. Eleven workers were killed and in 87 days, 4 million barrels of crude oil were pumped into the Gulf of Mexico.

Fire boats hose down the massive fire of the off-shore oil rig Deepwater Horizon.

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Vurderingseksemplar The 2016 American disaster film Deepwater Horizon is based on the accident.

ACTION

The accident led to extensive damages to the marine environment. 16 What was the Deepwater it happen? 17 What does “cutting corners” mean? How can this be related to the phrase “time is money”? 18 What were the consequences of this accident? 19 Research and list situations that would be considered unacceptable and unsafe at your future job. 20 In groups, compare and discuss the answers to the previous key words tasks.

ACTION – FILM ANALYSIS 21 Discuss in groups. a What are your first impressions of the film? b Who was to blame for the accident? c How could the accident have been prevented? d Who were the main characters and what happened to them? e Do you agree that the oil company put profits before safety?

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22 Write a film analysis. Use the online film analysis template for support.