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Entry #7. A Fresh Perspective: Rethinking America's Food Choices for a Healthier Future

 The film "Fresh" serves as a much-needed wake-up call for the American public. Throughout the movie, vivid visuals of mistreated animals and unhealthy crops highlight the norm of conventional farming methods prevalent among large corporations that control most of the brands found in grocery stores. "Fresh" powerfully addresses consumers and their families, urging them to change their purchasing habits by seeking out local sources for meat and produce.


The movie aims to inform its target audience about a critical issue: the damage that current farming practices inflict on our planet and our health. This audience consists of individuals who care about the environment and the food they provide for their families. According to the film, the nutritional quality of food has diminished by 40% since the 1950s. This dramatic decline in the quality of food, which was once healthy and nutritious, has arisen from today’s low farming standards.


Additionally, the film highlights the alarming ease with which people can access foods that are unsustainably sourced and detrimental to human health. Foods produced through conventional farming methods require excessive amounts of pesticides and herbicides to manage pest infestations, which are a result of poor soil and manure quality. If this wasn’t horrifying enough, the meat from these farms is often made to appear fresher than it actually is and is fed food derived from the same deceased species. Unfortunately, this is the type of produce found in most supermarkets and grocery stores that feed many American families. The proliferation of fast food restaurants offering convenient and unhealthy options only adds to the problem.


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Overall, the film successfully reaches its intended audience with a crucial message and substantial supporting points. The current standards and public awareness regarding the sources of available food are beyond disheartening. It is vital for the American public to understand where their food comes from, and this documentary effectively communicates the importance of this issue.

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  1. Prof. MurphyDecember 9, 2024 at 6:48 PM

    Effective overview and consideration of the various aspects of this film.

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