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How Is Ocean's 11 Related To Economics

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Ocean’s Eleven begins with Danny Ocean, a thief, who has just been paroled from prison. He plans to rob the three Las Vegas casinos: The Bellagio, the Mirage and the MGM Grand. They all belong to a wealthy Terry Benedict, who shows an interest in Danny's ex-wife Tess. During a boxing event, there will be $150 million in the safe, 70 yards below the strip. So, Danny starts to hire professionals from all over the country to complete the job. Danny's real aim is to take down the man who stole his wife. After an accident, Danny’s intentions are revealed to Terry. In spite of that, the team of eleven are able to pull off the heist and danny is reunited with his ex-wife. The Movie Ocean’s Eleven portrays the “real world of business” as seen from the economic perspective. Throughout the film, economic concepts can be viewed with an economic way of thinking. For instance, one is able to notice the opportunity costs that Danny Ocean has to face in order for the heist to happen. To continue, many choices are made and These decisions are made by giving up one want to satisfy another. Opportunity cost refers to a benefit that a person could have received, but gave up, to take another course of action. Danny Ocean Gives up his potential freedom from parole, as he was just released from prison, in order to acquire the money from …show more content…

While planning for the heist, Danny has to hire a team of people to carry out the robbery. Danny has to evaluate whether the cost of adding one more member will benefit or detriment his plan. Firms tend to accomplish their objective of profit maximization by increasing their production until marginal revenue equals marginal cost. Danny has to plan that the additional eleven members of the team and the equipment used for the heist will equal the additional revenue from completing the robbery resulting in a

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