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The Lorax Charette

 The Lorax  Charette       The Lorax, originally a book published by Dr. Seuss and made into an animated film, is a whimsical story that unpacks environmental and socio-economic systems. It reflects on the relationship between industrialized industry and the environment. By analyzing this relationship through the lens of systems, we can identify a multitude that interact with one another and within themselves. This transdisciplinary approach to comprehending the complexity portrayed in the narrative will identify the similarities and contrasts of the systems. Concepts such as complexity theory and, cybernetics can be implemented to furnish more thorough understanding of the narrative and its underlying themes created by Dr. Seuss.      While The Lorax is a quick watch with many scenes that stand out as critical to understanding the plot the one I find most impactful is the climax of the movie. In this scene the Once'ler and the Lorax stand outside of the Once'lers thneed factor