Chapter II: A Cornucopia of Choices
1. In the film, food science Professor Larry Johnson says, “If you go and look on the
So you can see, Pollan backs up his claim that Americans aren’t connected enough to the food we eat. He shows us how fake fast food can be, he uncovers secrets behind the food we eat, and he exemplifies what a homemade meal should look like. In his book, Michael Pollan redefines food. He changes the reader’s perspective on what we eat. After all, everyone eats, so we’d better do it…
In addition, Goodman continues her explanation by talking about the farmer Joel Salatin’s thoughts. For Salatin, animals need to be treated correctly and live in their “ness” (Goodman 247). Moreover, Salatin explicates that most chicken producers send them to slaughter houses which could cause anxiety for the chickens.…
This film is not trying to make someone turn in to a vegetarian. It is simply trying to inform people how food production has changed over the years. Something said in the film was that “it’s not farming anymore, it’s just mass production. Chickens today are genetically modified to have larger breasts since the consumer preference is white meat. A lot of these companies are injecting hormones in these animals to speed up the growth process. Where before a chicken life span was around 80 days, with this hormone being injected it knocks about 20 days off now. The faster the chicken grows, the more chicken can be produce at a faster rate. The chickens grow at such a fast rate that their bones and organs can’t keep up with the rapid growth of the muscles, or the meat.…
To begin with, the film argues against the corporate interests and works to make its audience view the companies as exploitative of being the ones who are exploiting the farmers and taking them away from their traditions. For example, at one point, one of the farmers who was interviewed said, “theyThey not only changed the chicken, they changed the farmer...today chicken farmers no longer control their birds. A company like Tyson owns the birds from the day they are dropped off to the day they are slaughtered.” This statement makes companies like Tyson look like they are completely responsible for the way that farmers now farm and for the lack of control that a farmer has over the way that he choseschooses to raise his chickens. This logical fallacy doesn’t state how such companies control the chickens and how they have “changed the…
order to survive and maintain a healthy lifestyle, everyone needs Food. How much do we actually know about the food we buy and serve to our families on a daily basis? There has been little awareness and understanding of food in America until the film Food Inc., which helps show us how our food is produced, packaged and sold in our native stores. Our nation’s food supply is being controlled by a few amounts of corporations that often put their income ahead of customer health. It’s time that the truth is heard about what we are putting into our bodies, and what is being hidden from us by the food industry.…
The processed meat industry is an 800 billion dollar industry killing over 10 billion animals each in the United State alone. Factory farmed livestock account for over 99% of all the meat consumed by Americans even though they are raised in these despicable conditions. Many animals raised on factory farms live in abhorrent conditions where they are unable to turn around in their own cages, live in their own feces, and never even see the light of day.. Peter Singer dives into the idea that all animals are equal in a selection taken out of his book Animal Liberation, found in James and Stuart Rachels’ The Right Thing To Do, and advocates for the humane treatment of animals. Singer lays out the argument that it is morally wrong to make animals…
In Steve Striffler’s book, entitled Chicken: The Dangerous Transformation of America’s Favorite Food, he focuses on the corruption behind the consumption and production of chicken, mainly in the United States. His writing reflects the inhumane practices Americans partake in the production of food, emphasizing not only the animal cruelty that goes unseen but the health disadvantages that come with such behavior. Insightfully, the book is written through the perspective of a farmer, factory worker, and consumer, allowing the reader to gain a well broader view of the controversial issue.…
Should animals have rights? A lot of people would say no because humans are the top 10% of the food chain,so does this give us the right to take away animal rights? The answer is yes , imagine a society where humans, who are superior to animals, have to abide to the same rules as an animal. Animals should not have a bill of rights because God gave humans superiority over other animals, Animals don't respect our rights, If animals have rights, then so do vegetables, and humans and animals differ greatly.…
I think animals have the right to a certain quality of life. I believe any and all animals have the same right to life as any other. In most cases, the animals shown in Food Inc. are mistreated to a degree that people are harmed from it. Therefore, the right should be given. Animal abuse is real but all changes in the sense that this is food production not pets.…
It's hard to imagine when drinking a glass of milk or frying some eggs that animals are enduring harsh treatment in the process of getting such products. Taylor makes a valid point when she says “It is impossible to produce eggs and milk without vast amounts of killing” (203, par 3). The author believes that even though animals used for their byproducts are not being slaughtered, they are still being treated inhumanely because of their poor living conditions which lead to many unnecessary deaths. Such living conditions include chickens being tightly compacted with no room to walk and a lack of sunlight and fresh air. According to Taylor, this falls under animal cruelty. By informing the reader of a different manner of animal cruelty, Taylor is able to convince an audience to rethink buying from farms that are inhumane.…
The film introduces us to an overcrowded chicken farm in Kentucky and clarifies the fact that chickens have doubled in size since the 1950’s. Chickens today are genetically modified to have larger breasts in order to respond to the demands of the consumer’s preference for white meat. The chickens grow at such a rate that their bones and organs can’t keep up with the rapid weight gain. The chickens aren’t able to walk around since their legs cannot carry the weight.…
Food Inc is a documentary about the state of the food industry within the United States. was a very in depth look at the farming industry that not a lot of people get to see. There were a few moments and certain topics that stood out to me. This paper will explain my reaction to the film and its contents.…
Consider the following questions: Do you think animals need a “Bill of Rights?” Would such a law go against centuries of human culture? Would it increase the cost of food? Would it hinder medical research? Would it cause other problems?…
In “The Pleasures of Eating” Wendell Berry wants the reader to recognize that eating is a cultural act. He believes we are eaters not consumers and that we should have more knowledge about the food we eat. Berry wants the reader to questions where the food is coming from, what condition is it produced in and what chemicals may it contains. He has found that the food industries blind us to what we are consuming and the effect it has on us. At last Berry believes that we must eat responsibly to live free.…
My impression on food in American has changed after I watched the documentary. I never expected that the environment would be this brutal for chicken. The harmful and toxic chemicals that they feed to animals were very surprising. All the companies and manufacturers were monopolies with different logo or brand names. There were too many facts that astonished my thoughts.…