Introduction The targeted film for this analysis is “How Green Was My Valley”. This film was produced in the year 1941 and was directed by John Ford. The film gives a detailed analysis of the issues and challenges experienced by many mine workers throughout the 19 th century. According to the film, the workers faced numerous challenges and obstacles. Such problems affected their lifestyles thus being unable to realize their potentials. As well, they continued to encounter various workplace issues such as low wages and poor conditions. These problems forced the workers to form a new union. The film also explores the upwards mobility of Angharad Morgan. The movie explains how Morgan’s daughter married the mine-owner’s son. The marriage transformed and changed Angharad Morgan’s social class. However, the film shows clearly that the marriage was loveless. The concepts learned in class will therefore be applied in the film in order to put the concept of upward mobility into perspective. The targeted issues will include social class, gender, achievement, ascription, intra-generational mobility, and status attainment. Summary of the Film The film “How Green Was My Valley” narrates the story of Gwilym Morgan’s family. According to the movie, the family is living in South Wales Valley. South Wales’ environment has been destroyed through continued pollution and overexploitation of different natural resources. Most of Morgan’s sons are working in the coalmines. The sons include Davy, Gwilym Junior, Ivor, Huw, and Ianto. Huw is the last born among these brothers. He is also the only one who does not work in the mines. The movie shows clearly that the town was beautiful during Huw’s childhood. However, the increased level of mining had destroyed and blacked every village in the region. The mine owner decides to lower the wages paid to the workers. This move forces the workers to protest. The workers also threaten to kill Huw’s father for not supporting the organized protest. Huw injures his leg while trying to rescue his mother from the river. Mr. Gruffydd helps Huw throughout his recovery process. This situation gives Mr. Gruffydd the opportunity to befriend Angharad. As well, the purpose of the strike was to fight for better wages. Although the mine-owner decides to address the issue, majority of the workers lose their jobs and eventually become poorer. During the same period, Evans (the mine-owner’s son) courts Angharad despite the fact that her heart belongs to Mr. Gruffydd. She later decides to submit to the new loveless life. They couple eventually travel to a different country. Huw joins school and eventually becomes a boxer. Towards the end of the film, Gwilym dies after a mine disaster. Huw believes strongly that his father’s memory will always be fresh in his mind. The Concepts The concepts learned in this class can be used to understand and analyze the major issues affecting many people in the society. Such concepts and terms can be used to understand most of the issues experienced in the film “How Green Was My Valley”. The first concept is intra-generational mobility. Human beings focus on the best opportunities that can transform their lifestyles. This fact explains why the social status and worth of a person