Teamwork is defined as the combined action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient. The film Powaqqatsi by Godfrey Reggio and the show Grey’s Anatomy written by Shonda Rhimes are two perfect examples that showcase the idea of teamwork. Is it better to work alone or as a team? The film Powaqqatsi has a scene that shows groups of people dancing in costumes, performing for people. In this scene the people are happy, they all have smiles on their faces and are enjoying the company of the people around them as they dance and create music together. The idea of working together is also portrayed in the episode “Flight” of Grey’s Anatomy. The plane, transporting six of the Seattle Grace doctors, just crashed to the ground and …show more content…
It is quite easy to tell that the process is not an easy one by taking a glance at the faces of the miners. All of the miners look tired and in pain from working all day in the heat, but the amount of money the miners get depends on how many bags they carry to the top of the hill by the end of the day. A few minutes into the scene, one will notice two of the miners are carrying another miner who appears to be injured. A few minutes into the episode “Flight” after the plane crashes, Christina and Mark find Lexie crushed under a large piece of the plane. After many attempts to pull the debris off of Lexie, Christina and Mark realize there is no use in trying, it was not possible to move. Mark lies down on the ground to comfort Lexie, “I love you.” Lexie cuts him off, “You don’t have to say it.” “I’ve always been in love with you. I’ll always be in love with you. Which is why you have to stay alive. We’re going to get married. You’ll be an amazing surgeon. We’ll have kids,” finishes Mark. These two examples from Powaqqatsi and Grey’s Anatomy show that teamwork is important for support. While the miners work may seem like it’s individual, it truly is teamwork and they are all there to support each other. While there wasn’t much that Christina and Mark could do to physically help Lexie, they could be there to care for her and support her as she