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A 10 page paper that answers detailed questions about the movie "Erin Brokovich," which is based on a real-life court case, caused a huge utility, Pacific Gas and Electric, to compensate the people of Hinkley, California for poisoning their water supply. Collectively, the answers offer a broad overview of the movie and the details of this case. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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that is not condescending. They also sense that she cares deeply about them and their problems, and that she has the sincere desire to help them and to make PG&E
pay for what it has done to them. Erin is shown visiting them, sharing coffee and cake and swapping stories with the wives about the men in their lives.
PG&E (Pacific Gas and Electric): PG&E views Erin as an intrusive pest and a threat, as they know their culpability and that a successful law suit by the people
of Hinkley could cost them millions. This is evidenced by the threatening phone call that Erin receives from an unnamed caller who calls her "Erin Pattee Brockovich," as only someone
with connections would be able to find out her middle name. In this case, Erin immediately realizes that Ross, the desk clerk at the county water board, must have alerted
someone at PG&E. The next day, as she continues to investigate files at the water board for the town of Hinkley, she confronts Ross with the accusation, "Does PG&E pay
you to cover their ass, or do you just do it out of the kindness of your heart?" (Grant and LaGravenese). Clearly, Erin is regarded as a threat and also
someone who can be easily intimidated. Masry and Vititoe Law Firm over time: At first, Erin is judged purely according to the stereotype that she projects. They see
her as an air-headed beauty queen, who is also totally irresponsible, which is why they do not believe her when she disappears from the office for days at a time
to investigate the situation in Hinkley. Jane tells Erin when she hands her a box with all the personal items from her desk, "There may be jobs where you can
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