“Food, Inc.” is a documentary about the production of food that many people do not know about. The purpose of the film was to bring awareness of the industrial food production hoping that viewers will make better choices when eating. It was an interesting film because it showed footages of farms, slaughterhouses and food packaging factories, things that some people might not be aware of because it is not usually covered in the news. Aristotle’s means of persuasion was used in this film to demonstrate the main points. Ethos was used throughout the film. The people who were interviewed were knowledgeable about the subject. Clips of the killing of chickens, slaughterhouse for pigs are examples of pathos being used. Viewers, like me, will be disgusted
As diets and health become more and more of a public concern in America. Two authors weigh in on their opinions on how the American public should handle the problem of obesity as well as their solutions to the overwhelming issue. In one article, “Against Meat,” published on the New York Times website in 2009, points out that the solution to obesity should be vegetarianism. Johnathan Foer who is a vegetarian, claims that his diet and way of living is his the way of improving health in the American public. Foer’s article provides a sense of humor as well as personal stories to attempt to persuade his audience for the ethical treatment of animals along with his personal solution for his own health and the health of his family. On a differing take on the solution, “Escape from the Western Diet” by Michael Pollan provides the complete change of our diet and way of life based around cooking and eating meals. however creates a more powerful and logical argument against the “Western Diet” in his article, He uses a combination of his credibility from his publications on health and foods, evidence against the practices of the medical community, along with his solution to the issue of obesity to create an article that draws in audience’s emotions and rationale.
To conclude, many of the most excellent artists, including Eric Schlosser, writer of Fast Food Nation, Mike Pollan, author of, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and Robert Kenner, producer of the film, Food, Inc., use ethos, pathos, and logos, to prove their viewpoints. Maybe one day, these appeals will be heard and multiple people will start to make more of an effort to eat healthy and the government will pay heed to the safety conditions in the meatpacking factories and if the meat is safe to
What would you if you knew a secret that changed everything? In The Kitchen Boy, Robert Alexander tells the story of the imprisonment and execution of Tsar Nicholas and his family. Leonka, now Misha, once the kitchen boy to the Romanovs, claims to be the last living witness to the family’s execution. Misha uses exposition, foreshadowing, and dramatic irony to create suspense as he retells the story of those final days of the Imperial Family.
Have you ever wondered what is in your food? How it is made? How it is processed to become the way it is? In Wendell Berry’s essay he explains how food has been changed to become the way it is. He wants you to eat responsibly because you have the right to know what makes your food and what is in it. I agree with Wendell Berry, because we do not always know what exactly we are eating and what makes it the way it is, food is changed to save money and please the companies that are making it.
The audience consists of, adults who are, experts, advocates, food company representatives, media representatives, and parents. To adapt to the audience, she gives illustrations of her parenting experiences, to relate to the parents in the audience. Her message is also adapted as she gives specific reasons the people in the room could change the eating habits of children. She also equally addresses parents, media representatives, and food company representatives. She also makes sure to directly address advocates, experts, and media representatives.
Recently schools lunches have played a big factor in obesity with children. Every year the ratings go up due to school lunches many schools don’t take the time to actually make the lunch’s right. One of the main problems is that schools don’t provide enough fruit and vegetables (WhatsForLunch.com). Ann cooper and Lisa m. Holmes made it clear that the only reason why French fries are allowed in the school cafeteria’s is because they are baked. (WhatsForlunchNyc.com, 1)
I read an interesting book that left me thinking of the way I shop and I don’t mean the way I shop at clothing stores I mean the way I shop for groceries, it also left me thinking of the food that I’ve been eating and even the food that I order when I go to fast food restaurants. This book is “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” it pictures the reality in the food business, but in a different funny way to understand it better. The book even makes you think of how important food is in life and it can also make you see a new way of looking at the food that’s on your plate. Pollan’s point, the author for this book tries to make us think and realize of what we’re doing with our food, how we get it, and even if we save money with our way of buying it.
In a letter to the future President of the United States, Michael Pollan acknowledges the troublesome in food in our society. The future President campaigned on many things, including health care and energy. Food is also a main topic that is campaigned. The way that the food industry is currently set up in America is more than corrupt. Their goal is to feed the nation
Mike Bacon is the Vice President of Advancement and Alumni Relations at Trinity University. He has over 25 years of experience in development and external development in specializing in the creation and implementation of strategic fundraising programs including capital campaigns, major gifts, and annual giving. He came to speak to our class to discuss what Capital Campaigns are and the importance of them. He believes when working to get major gifts for capital campaigns- there is an art and a science to making the ask you must master. However, starting a Capital Campaign can be difficult- Mr. Bacon even titled the name of his presentation, "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly". Mr. Bacon shared with the class an adequate formula he follows in order to have a successful campaign.
A school district in Minnesota, Hopkins School District, has started using debit accounts and personal identification numbers to purchase food, which increased efficiency for their food service program. The point of sale system allows students to link with their purchases on a cash registrar. It was typical for students to get a la carte foods as well as the NSLP lunches. Up until 2003, cuisines in the main line were easy-to-prepare, and a la carte items included pizza, cheeseburgers, French fries, chips, and high-calorie beverages. Lunchroom meals were all served on disposable trays. The vending machines consisted of soda, candy, and potato chips. Everything began to change in July of 2003 when the district hired a new food service director who had professional food service management skills. They started at the high school, by opening an optional
After watching the Food Inc. documentary film and participated to in class discussion, I realized that people are living in a world that is featuring a totally wrong image of the food that individuals are consuming. People are blindly following the path of an unhealthy life that leads them to death. Population is restricted from information and people are being victims of a dirty and contaminated food era. People are being lied about the food they are eating and the fast food industry is bigger than never. The process that food is produced today has drastically changed and some aspects to talk about are: farmers are being manipulated; fast food is being supported by the government and consumers always have the choice of living healthy.
So I am planning to convince my audience in any way I can so they can avoid the unhealthy food and stay healthy. anyway, i will show them medical proofs how people got affected by eating unhealthy food and how they suffered and how bad and dangerous, unhealthy food can be. Also i am doing this because we want our families and our kids to be safe everyone be safe and just
a. Purpose Statement: The purpose statement of the speech is to inform the audience on how the food pyramid has changed over time, what healthy food to eat, what unhealthy food to avoid, and how to read a nutrition label.
Lately there has been a grand concern towards the diets of children throughout the whole world where many support the idea that the media has a big impact when it comes to children’s food choice while some do not agree with this idea of influence. This is a burden that generates highly debates that are far from over. With this being said, this study will analyze three different points of views regarding adolescents’ food choice being influenced by media.