Documentary Analysis: Tapped

Tapped was a documentary that discussed the harmful effects that the bottled water industry has environmentally, biologically, and socially. There are a few topics that relate to the topic outline. The first is the second topic outline: “Global Economics”, more specifically “Tragedy of the Commons.” In the film, it seemed like big corporations such as Nestle went into small towns and counties, such as the Chaffee county, and abused the commons: water, in this case. They bought property with water and drained it dry without any notice to the locals. It is a perfect case study of how a corporational greed can harm the locals. The second is the sixth topic outline: “Pollution”, specifically “Air pollution” and “Water pollution.” In the tape the narrator asserts that PET, material used in plastic bottles, is a type of benzene which is a carcinogen. In addition to releasing harmful benzene to the locals, the plastic bottles are often littered which causes water pollution. This water pollution can cause sickness and destruction of habitat.
The narrator seems to believe in water conservation. In addition, the narrator believes that access to water is a fundamental right, and looks down upon corporate greed. The obvious bias can in the testimonies, case studies, and diction the film uses. With these very apparent cuest, it is probable to say that the creators of this documentary are anti-corporation and is strongly opposed to the creation and distribution of bottled water. The bias seemed reasonable enough in an environmental perspective; there are clear dangerous environmental and societal repercussion to manufacturing bottled