The Search for General Tso is a documentary film that dives into how Chinese cuisine has adapted to American culture in order for the culture to survive in a hostile environment. The film touches on how Americans do not seek authenticity but instead want a window into the culture while staying within their comfort zone. …
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Two Corny Boys
Films Main point The main point of this film was how increased corn production has negatively affected American society. This film was trying to convey how corn has impacted and evolved American floodways. In a supporting detail, the narrator Ian Cheney quotes… “seventy percent of fructose corn syrup will end up in a soda” –…
A Deep Dive into America’s Waste Problem
Key Messages The primary aim of the documentary is to show the amount of food we waste in the United States with a focus on super markets and the food they don’t sell. Jeremey Seifert, the director and person that is followed throughout the film, dumpster dives in the trash of supermarkets for nearly all…
Junk or Soul? : A Lens Into What Soul Food Really Represents
Summary of Film “Soul Food Junkies” is primarily set in the deep south of Atlanta, Georgia. The documentary is narrated by Byron Hurt as he proceeds to understand why his father’s struggled to give up Soul Food even after getting sick. “My father went from being young and fit to nearly growing twice his size”(0:01:36),…
Food Chains: The Real Story of America’s Food
Key Aims & Messages The primary aim of Food Chains was to address the low wages being paid to farmworkers despite their incredible efforts. The issue was confronted by mentioning the history of farmworkers, the progression of their rights, and current efforts to create resolutions to improve conditions. The film ends on a positive note,…
Healthy Food, Healthy Life
Health issues related to food in today’s society: Two health related issues in today’s society that direct relate to food are obesity and child hunger. Obesity is important because it reduces a person’s quality of life and increases mortality rate since it is associated with so many diseases (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer). Since obesity is…
Fresh Take
In-Class Discussion What, in your opinion, are the current important health issues that are directly related to food. Specifically, what are they, and why are they so important in today’s society? Processed foods are leading to malnutrition within our communities and this relates to anxiety and obesity. Another major problem is unequal food distribution within…
Beef in Da Burger
Advertisements can be deceiving as to how healthy they can be. Wendy’s fresh never frozen beef makes a burger look very healthy saying words like fresh, and Canadian beef, and quit frankly that makes me want to buy one. Fresh, Never Frozen Beef, Only at Wendy’s – YouTube (Wendy’s, 2021) Same with Subway “eat fresh”…
Food is Healthy?
What, in your opinion, are the current important health issues that are directly related to food. Specifically, what are they, and why are they so important in today’s society? Diabetes Obesity Cardiovascular disease Food scarcity Food deserts They all harm people in different ways. Many of them can cause illness or death. How, in…
Giving ’em Health: A Sample Review of “What the Health”
This is a sample review of the film What the Health, for use by students to guide the general format of the reviews I am hoping to see. Key Aims & Messages The primary aim of the documentary was……complete rest here. Key messages included. One important quote from the director was: This film is really important, and so…