Michael Clayton response

I enjoyed this film. It was obvious how the idea of toxic discourse was going to play into the plot: the overall effects of the agrochemicals and their role throughout. I'm reminded of numerous readings that involve land destruction and their effects on people as well as Schlosser's lecture and how he states how messy the fast food industry is, and how once you're presented with the closer reality of it all, it's at that point where things become more and more difficult. The idea of greed and money and their effects ties nicely into toxic discourse as a whole, and the movie proves this. The movie's conclusion deals with money and shows Michael waiting for Karen. He confronts her, then demands $10 million for his silence. Granted, I silently cheered when Michael did what he did, but Gilroy seems to hit on a point on how these little things contribute into a larger scale and with that said, the grand scheme of things eventually unwinds as well, creating more problems. Even before the movie's ending, there's the instance in the office where Michael gets the $80,000 bonus for his debt, however, there's a point of confidentiality, preventing him from hurting the firm. There constantly seems to be this secrecy. It's hidden and because it's not presented offers an idea of wonderment.