This blog post focuses on how consumers are led to make distorted choices due to the manipulated production methods and information control of large food corporations, as shown in the film Food, Inc. ‘Food, Inc.’ is a documentary directed by Robert Conner, released in 2008, which delivered a tremendous shock to many people. By exposing the dark realities of America’s large food...
Can Realist Analysis Explain Surrealism in the Film Food?
This blog post examines whether interpreting surrealist works through a realist analytical framework is a valid approach, using the film Food as an example. Before we begin Analyzing surrealist works using the same methods as traditional realist works is a flawed approach. It is more terrible than forcing a child who has already grown as tall as an adult to wear children’s clothes...
Documentary Merchants of Doubt: How Can We Distinguish Truth?
This blog post explores how we can discern truth amidst information chaos through the documentary Merchants of Doubt. Merchants of Doubt Synopsis The film begins with the preparation process of a magician. A magician’s job is to deceive people. While magicians and con artists may seem similar in that they both deceive people, the stark difference is that magic does not cause serious...