After reading the story "An Enemy of the People" by Henrik Ibsen and watching the movie "A Civil Action" similarities began to appear, especially between two main characters. In the story this is Dr. Thomas Stockmann, who makes a discovery about pollution going on in his town that is endangering the people there. In the movie the main character is Jan Schlichtmann, a personal injury lawyer, who also takes on a case of pollution that is making the citizens of Woburn sick. These two characters not only have similar situations but actions and personalities as well.
In "An Enemy of the People" Dr. Stockmann is a medical officer to the baths. These baths are where people and tourists go to heal themselves and treat their bodies. The baths however, are the source of pollution that Dr. Stockmann discovers. Normally this would be a fortunate discovery but the mayor, Thomas' brother Peter, does not want this information to be public knowledge since the baths are a major source of income......

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Title: Enemy-People V. Civil Action
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1. Enemy-People V. Civil Action
   

   Enemy-People v. Civil Action. After reading the story "An Enemy of the People"
   by Henrik Ibsen and watching the movie "A Civil Action ... ...