The film "Fast Food Nation" is a very informative film that educates the viewer on exactly what we eat and where our food actually comes from. There are many different parts in the movie that stand out but the part that caught my attention the most was the part on the chicken. This part of the film touched me emotionally because of the way the film makers presented the issue.
The way the chickens are treated in the film I found very disturbing. In the factory where chickens were being kept was very crowded in a way that it was hard for people to walk in there without stepping on one. One image that really stood out to me was when they were talking about how they would inject different substances to increase the size in the chicken so they could create more meat in one chicken. They noted that most of the time chickens can’t handle the extra weight as their bodies was not made for it so they take steps and just fall over. They should an overly weighted chicken walking then falling over as soon as the chicken took a few steps. Seeing that image made me feel sad and depressed on what they were doing to the chicken just so corporation can increase their income.
One very important aspect that I got from the film and the book was the fact that when the film makers and the author tried to actually collect information and footage from companies and their factories, they were denied many times over and over again. On page 8 of Food Inc, the author states, "None of the major meatpacking companies allowed me to visit their facilities." I feel like all these companies that reject film makers and authors into their facilities do indeed have something to hide from the public. If they were doing things right as far as the treatment of animals and the quality the factory is in then they would not have a problem with showing the public how they obtain the food they make. It’s always the head of the corporation that does not want these secrets shown to the public because it could be bad for their business. It’s a shame to think that corporations think about money more that the well being of their consumers. This is probably one of the biggest issues our society has to deal with.
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I found that your blog was similar to many of the others in our class. You discussed that one part that stuck out to you was when they showed the segment about the chickens. This is what many of our classmates said was the part that stuck with them as well, and I would have to agree. You did a nice job of giving support for why you found this part to be interesting. You also picked a very good quote from the book which truly encapsulates what you talked about in the film.
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ReplyDeleteThe chicken segment was very disturbing to me because I eat chicken mostly every day. It makes me feel horrible just contributing to it. I also agree with you about companies that weren't being cooperative for the movie. To me, it just proves that they know they are doing something wrong and they need to hide it. I think that there needs to be more legislation, but the fact is that the government is very corrupt as well. It is sad to see that it is just an endless cycle.
I also found the part about chickens in Food Inc, not Fast Food Nation, to be very disturbing. There was something about the chickens living in such close contact, in dark buildings, bulking up with extra weight, that made me never want to eat chicken again. It's appalling that they treat the chickens in that way. It's as if they have no respect for them as life, but only as food. I think it's important that the Americans consuming these chickens see the way they were raised. Meatpacking companies should allow the public to see the way they are functioning, after all, we are the consumers supporting their business. But perhaps that is why they are hiding. Maybe if people truly knew how these animals were being treated, they wouldn't want to eat meat, or would switch to organically processed meat.
ReplyDeleteThe segment in the movie that showed the open-side chicken house was awful. The image you explained of the chicken walking and falling over had the same effect on me - I felt so bad after watching that. The same thing can relate to the cows - they are growing so fast that they can't support their weight. This is happening all over the food industry and honestly, I'm shocked the laws have allowed companies to go this far in animal cruelty.
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