Packs of chicken flavored ramen noodles clutter the dorm room while an overdose of Axe body spray in the air clutters my nose. Both of our legs stretch out and cross, one over the other. Our backs are leaned up against a soft, king-sized, memory foam pillow that seems to be encased by an oversized, gray cotton sham. I feel comfortably uncomfortable on his twin XL bed as the credits for the documentary, “Cowspiracy” start to roll in on his 13-inch MacBook screen. Here I am, watching one of the most confrontational documentaries relating to the destruction of our plant, with a guy I met an hour and thirty minutes ago and whose name I don’t even know. Such a powerful film left me speechless, yet I had much to say. I craved a meaningful conversation
While the other films involved in the lesson also seemed intriguing, this one really affected me. It practically made it obligatory for me to discuss it while also providing people with the opportunity to learn more concerning the event.
Have you ever been in a rush, low on cash, and looking for something to eat so you didn’t really have a choice but to grab a burger with fries at your local fast food place? Have you ever paused or stopped to think about where the burger really came from, or the process that went in to be made? The Food Inc documentary investigates and exposes the American industrial production of meat, grains, and vegetables. Robert Kenner the producer of the film makes allegations in this film and he explores how food industries are deliberately hiding how and where it is our food is coming from. He emphasizes that we should find out where our food comes from and why is it that the food industry does not want us to know. Food Inc. does not only uses compelling images, such as hundreds of baby chickens being raised in spaces where they do not see an inch of sunlight, it also includes the speeches and stories of farmers, families, government officials, and victims of the food industry. The four current problems facing today’s food industry are the reformed usage of the false advertisement within the labeling of products , mistreatment of farmed animals, and the harmful chemical in our meats. The documentary Food Inc uses very persuasive tactics that demonstrates strong elements of pathos, ethos, and logos make an effective appeal, while uncovering the dark side of the food industry.
The piece that really captured my attention was his passion. He is more than just an actor, this aspect made me realise that I can be more than just a “student”. I can be an advocate for change. I can be an agent of change. I can be a catalyst for change. Kutcher’s speech was very heartfelt. His emotion really shifted my view on the individual vs. society. Before I saw society as a bottomless pit filled with an never-ending abyss of scum, but when I see individuals like Kutcher, I have hope for society. Maybe if we all come together as advocates for change, then we can reduce the over abundance of torture, misery, famine, and cruelty in the
According to the battle in the documentary said, " The Battle of Bull Run was emerge on a Virginian farm." I find it interesting since in class we did not really gotten into much details on the Battle of Bull Run since other informations are far more important. Also in the documentary talks about General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant in the civil. This is related to our class lecture. However, the lectures are for more detailed than the documentary. In documentary it said, " there are 3 million men join the civil war and fought in thousand places."
After viewing the documentary Paper Tigers, please answer the following questions. When possible, use scenes/examples from the documentary to support your answer.
It was energizing. It connected deeply with something in me about Identity, about the capacity of every person to contribute to community, to a perspective that is
To eat or not to eat, is that really the question? One devoted rancher/essayist, Linda Hasselstrom, confronts this very idea in her essay from the book, 80 Readings for Composition. The piece was written in 1991, titled “The Cow versus the Animal Rights Activist,” during a time when ranchers and the meat industry were under fire by both animal activists for the inhumane treatment of cattle and by environmentalists for the immense amounts of energy waste and pollution. Hasselstrom uses pertinent substance, though sometimes bias, to shed light on the misconceptions about ranchers and their place in the cattle industry. She aims to unite the concerns of the activists on the side of the ranchers so they can work together
“She stretched forth her body and said “Lord, into thy hands I commend my spirit.” And so she ended.” Extract from The Tower of London by Harrison Ainsworth. Where do you see yourself in 4 years? How would you react if you were told you had been chosen as king or queen of England? This reality was all too real for Lady Jane Grey, the quiet young girl from Leicestershire. At the age of 17 Jane became queen, but not for long. This biography will follow the fascinating life of this intelligent protestant women and explore what makes her story one of the most captivating of her time.
I love movies. For as long as I can remember, I’ve harvested a passionate, slightly embarrassing obsession with film. The way in which cinema can paint such vivid and beautiful moving images, portray moving stories containing a wide range of emotion and narrative threads, leaving a long-term impact on the viewer, all within a runtime of two hours or so, captured my fascination at an early age. This fascination continues to this day. While I cannot state for certain the first film I ever watched (My parents seem to think it was either Disney’s animated princess flick Mulan or The Phantom Menace, the first film in the Star Wars prequel trilogy), I can most definitely remember the first film that left a lasting impression on my youthful mind, in addition to inspiring me until this day.
The documentary Citizenfour is an eye opening first hand tale of Edward Snowden, a former contractor with the National Security Administration who leaked top secret documents to reporters. The leaked information has transformed the understanding of the American people of the government spying on everyone and anyone they chose to, without probable cause, warrants or constitutional standing. The implications of his actions though specifically unknown at the time, were calculated and deemed well worth his own personal risk to imprisonment, death or the relinquished rights of his United States citizenship.
This film was a hard film to watch, because I can no longer claim to live in my ignorant bliss. The person that I am, the self I have been looking for has to make a change, for me, and my family. I need to respond to
“You can change the world. You must change the world” –PERSON. Our earth is suffering due to our own actions. If you were educated to use your power to help better the world, would you? Cowspiracy is an inspiring educational documentary that demonstrates the devastating effects that the meat and dairy industry and animal agriculture causes our world. Working with a remarkable budget of $117,000 that was completely crowdfunded, the film follows the journey of director Kip Anderson with cinematographer Keegan Kuhn as they expose the truth of how to live sustainably on our planet. Cowspiracy was awarded 4.3/5 on Rotten Tomatoes which accurately demonstrates how powerful Anderson and Kuhn’s work is. The film elements of mise-en-scene, dramatization,
My views on this heart moving film would be never to give up in life, and with the right amount of determination you can succeed anything. The film tells us the simple, but moving story with a skilled storyteller's voice. The great importance of their
This documentary has a voice which is the most important part of any movie, furthermore, it has it own way of living and breathing and speaking to
The movie was so very deeply disturbing; and that is the greatest complement I can give it.