As each year passes, we face more and more problems with growing severity. One such problem is the issue with population control. Eventually, there won’t be enough space for all of us and there will be battles over resources such as water, food, etc. In the film, What Happened to Monday, Tommy Wirkola explores what a future like this may entail. In this dystopian world, political leaders come together to introduce a program to limit population by restricting families to one child. This notion is not that far fetched as China has adopted a very similar policy. Past the twists and turns in the movie, Wirkola raises the question about whether something like this should be widely adopted and if it’s ethical. Personally, at the current rate, policies such as these may be more common and needed as resources are dwindling rapidly. Moreover, the population dilemma provides great incentive for companies like SpaceX to explore the cosmos and try to colonize planets like Mars.

Additionally, the movie implores how government rhetoric sways the minds of citizens. The propaganda and types of phrases the government used made it seem like the people had no chance to retaliate and had to obey the rules. This can be seen all throughout the world where oppressive governments sway their words to make sure their actions go without consequences.

All in all, this movie was fairly interesting and engaging and something that will leave you wondering how society will go forward with the population dilemma.