Mapping Moneyball
In this post, I’ll show you you how I might apply Empire Theory and Burja Mapping to a more or less “real world situation.” I have so far typically applied these tools to situations related to my work at the monastery. Those situations are not the best for demonstration purposes, since they are somewhat idiosyncratic and also private. So I thought it would be fun to apply the tools to a more familiar setting, through film.
In particular, let’s look at the film Moneyball (2011), based on Michael Lewis’ best selling book. Moneyball is a great example for us to work with. While the surface plot is concerned with something very specific — the use of statistics in baseball (sabermetrics) at the Oakland Athletics — the dramatic elements come from the power dynamics at play.
Here’s the basic plot of the movie, for those who might not have seen the movie. (Warning: spoilers ahead.)
