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mark-to-market accounting
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the process through which enron became bankrupt; filing potential opportunities as earnings, being dishonest
2
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economic + political concepts
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critiques neoliberal capitalism + corporate culture
3
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tragedy + hubris
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skilling follows the typical tragic hero arc, leading to his ultimate downfall due to his hubris - unlike a classical tragedy, the audience is encouraged to be more critical than sympathetic
4
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satire + dark humour
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the absurdity of the financial world is exaggerated through metaphors
Enron + Faustus
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