What are the differences between fast food nation the. Schlossers main point throughout the book would be that fast food giants have negatively impacted american culture, and has contributed to urban sprawl. Unlike the restaurants and food preparatory processes discussed, the statistics and case studies of fast food nation are palatable. What began as a twopart article for the magazine turned into a groundbreaking book. The article talks about studies done to show how bad fast food really is for your health, and in the book there are some of the same studies done mostly on animals.
Im afraid that blaming our widespread obesity problem on fast food is a gross oversimplification. The first fast food restaurants began primarily in response to the automobile and highways. Ten years after his seminal book fast food nation, eric schlosser reflects on how little has changed in the production, safety, and consumption in americabut why. Fast food nation film trailer participant media youtube. In 1998 schlosser wrote an investigative piece on the fast food industry for rolling stone. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Discussion of themes and motifs in eric schlossers fast food nation. Even in this fast food nation, you can still have it your way. The dark side of the allamerican meal, is a thoughtprovoking, researchbased account of the rise of the fast food industry and the resulting consequences of the drive for lowcost, rapidly prepared meals. The authors purpose of writing fast food nation is to show readers exactly what theyre eating and inform them of the tragedies that occur inside of. The movie to which you refer has taken a few minor truths and blown them into a tale of monumental conspiracy and fraud. He has received a national magazine award and a sidney hillman foundation award for reporting. Fast food nation by eric schlosser books the guardian. Eric schlosser begins his account of the american fast food industry by focusing on one region of the united states in particular.
Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and propelled american cultural imperialism abroad. He vows to trace the impact of fast food companies both backward and forward in the food chainfrom the farmers who raise steer and grow potatoes, to the agribusinesses that process the food, to the restaurants like mcdonalds that sell it, to the consumers who eat it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Scientists who disagreed with the official line were publicly attacked and kept off government committees investigating bse. At the films end, i left the theater feeling no more enlightened, no more informed, and no more interested in the topics discussed throughout the movie.
Eric schlossers expose revealed how the fast food industry has altered the landscape of america, widened the gap between rich and poor, fueled an epidemic of obesity, and transformed food production throughout the world. A dramatic feature based on material from the incendiary book fast food nation, a noholdsbarred exploration. First serialized by rolling stone in 1999, the book has drawn comparisons to upton sinclairs 1906 muckraking novel the jungle. This article relates to the book im reading, fast food nation, in many ways. Table of contents next page downloadable printable version.
If you ever eat in fast food restaurants, you should read this book. What the allamerican meal is doing to the world new ed by schlosser, eric isbn. In some ways it reminds me of upton sinclairs the jungle. The dark side of the allamerican meal kindle edition by schlosser, eric. Contaminated meat is getting into the frozen patties of the company. Fast food nation is a fascinating and very readable book. This is the alarming yet prodigiously researched message of the bestselling new book by eric schlosser, fast food nation. That is one of the main reasons people buy fast food. But, if youre a fast food fanatic you might want to pass on reading it for fear of being driven to vegetarianism. Fast food nation is the kind of book that you hope young people read because it demonstrates far better than any social studies class the need for government. Fattening up a controversial article published in rolling stone in 1999, schlosser considers all the ways in which fast food has lessened the quality of life in america. The dark side of the allamerican meal is a 2001 book written by investigative journalist eric schlosser that examines the local and global influence of.
Fast food nation quotes by eric schlosser goodreads. Richard linklater is a great director, and he has cast some great actors, but still, fast food nation fails to. In 2001, fast food nation was published to critical acclaim and became an international bestseller. Its not only a critique of fast food, the chemicals we are ingesting and the health problems we are facing, it is also critical of a system that allows exploitation of young, old and immigrant workers, and of the suburban sprawl that resulted from the eradication of efficient and environmentally friendly public transportation by the auto industry. Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened th. But what they may not know about is the cocktail of chemicals that. Schlosser goes into great detail about the research he had done to prove his point. Fast food nation the groundbreaking work of investigation and cultural history that has changed the way america thinks about the way it eats. Free study guide for fast food nation by eric schlosser. Fast food nation themes from litcharts the creators of. Everyday, thousands of americans intake fast food in high quantities. I chose colorado springs as a focal point for this book because the changes that have.
The dark side of the allamerican meal audiobook by eric schlosser. Official denials of the truth delayed important health measures. Don henderson greg kinneara marketing executive at mickeys fast food restaurant chain, home of the big onehas a problem. After reading this book, you shouldnt find that a hard choice to make. Throughout the text, he emphasizes the point that fast food is a corrupting force that impacts nearly every aspect in america whether its in relation to health, politics, economy, society, etc. The film, an international coproduction of the united states and the united kingdom, is loosely based on the schlossers bestselling 2001 nonfiction book fast food nation.
Fast food nation is a 2006 comedydrama film directed by richard linklater and written by linklater and eric schlosser. Diet, nutrition, and food safety eric schlossers fast food nation is, above all, an expose of the conditions in the fastfood industry. The dark side of the allamerican meal is a 2001 book written by investigative journalist eric schlosser that examines the local and global influence of the united states fast food industry. America will spend more money on fast food than higher education.
His chief objection is not that it tastes badfar from it, he insists, going on to examine, for instance, why mcdonalds fries lauded by the likes of julia. Schlosser effectively demonstrates how fastfood companies, which offer little in terms of nutrition, manipulate. The most serious thing about fast food nation is that it was written 15 years ago and not much has changed. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Originally published in 2002 and reissued in 2012 with a new afterward, its equally relevant today.
The dark side of the allamerican meal fast food nation. With his careful analysis and his effective writing styles using ethos, logos, and pathos he convinces you about fast food industrys negative impact on the economy and society as we know it. The fast food nation community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Things arent quite that bad, but at the same time, fast food has made a complex problem even more so. During my research for the book, i ate an enormous amount of fast food. Free summary of fast food nation by eric schlosser. Fast food nation is an informational book that lets readers in on the actual food process. To a degree both engrossing and alarming, the story of fast food is the story of postwar amerca. Schlosser clearly demonstrates that this industry alone has been.
Fast food nation points the way but, to resurrect an old fast food slogan, the choice is yours. The dark side of the allamerican meal and millions of other books are available for instant access. This tale serves as a backdrop for schlossers real projectwhich is to illuminate the machination of the contemporary fastfood nation. Colorados front range, or a group of cities including denver, colorado. The dark side of the allamerican meal summary fast food nation is a book by eric schlosser, which uncovers the fast food industrys greed, unsanitary conditions, and almost. Schlosser wrote the novel fast food nation in attempt to show america the dark side of the fast food industry. Summary by eric schlosser analysis booknotes download. Fast food nation is a book by eric schlosser, which uncovers the fast food industrys greed. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in fast food nation, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. These are just a few negative aspects of the fast food industry eric schlosser elucidates in fast food nation.
Eric investigates on the different locations where food is prcessed and learns how everything started in the business or in the world. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fast food nation. This study guide consists of approximately 47 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of fast food nation. The fast food industry has strong influence on the economy and society of american.
Many books have taken on the topic of fast food, and while they all emphasize different aspects, they share one unanimous message. The dark side of the allamerican meal is a 2001 book written by investigative journalist eric schlosser that examines the local and global. What the allamerican meal is doing to the world schlosser, eric isbn. Fast food nation is a landmark book right up there in importance with rachel carsons silent spring. It thoroughly explains what happens at the slaughterhouses all over the country.
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