Power is defined as "the ability or official capacity to exercise control". Many film directors accept the imbalance of power as the basic premise of their films. They will position the audience to recognize individuals and/or groups who have power, and those who are disempowered through race, gender, age, socio-economic status, physical attributes, knowledge, beliefs and values etc. Often, the film's story will explore the journey to empowerment of the disempowered individuals and/or groups, which normally leads to the downfall of the once powerful character/s.
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