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and the assertions of this article is particularly important in understanding the present
representation of the movie Men in Black, as the film also uses the setting of human–alien
encounter, although from a unique perspective than Bökös’s. Men in Black depicts the aliens as
immigrants in the planet earth, and puts them under the purview of regular law and order. Hence,
the contextualization of the thematic focus is necessary to understand while examining the
movie. To this end, Bökös’s perspective might offer significant insight.
3. Valenti, M. (2018). More than a Movie: Ethics in Entertainment
In this book, Valenti reviews and examines the impact of films as a creative media on
society. The discourse further extends to a critical evaluation of the ethical responsibility of
media as a significant player of society. Valenti includes the representation of women,
stereotypes, violence, sex and portrayal of the USA in the eyes of the international audience.
Also, he discusses the extent of freedom of expression as maintained by the media, as well as the
impact on children. The essence of the entire discourse rests on his central question “Does
Influence Imply Responsibility?”. The importance of the ethical analysis of media’s role in
public life relates to the present discussion as a poignant parameter of analyzing representation,
stereotyping, as well as the depiction of violence in a movie. The movie Men in Black essentially
portrays the aliens as ‘others’ in context of society and governance, not to ignore the use of
violence in the movie, it is important to determine whether the filmmakers exercise their creative
liberty within the limits of ethical responsibility.
4. RogerEbert.com (1997). Men In Black movie review & film summary (1997)
The notable critic website describes the movie Men in Black as big budget action
movie, although not intending to convey any serious social or political message. The
movie revolves around the story of Agent M (played by Tommy Lee Jones) and Agent J

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