This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of fast food nation by eric schlosser. Foods that may look familiar have in fact been completely reformulated. Colorados front range, or a group of cities including denver, colorado springs, and fort collins, just east of the rockies. The film was a big success and morgan spurlocks fame is due to it. Schlosser, a talented writer and even better selfpromoter, came to fame with the 2001 publication of his book.
When i wrote fast food nation this was inconceivable, and now its happening. Fast food nation is a fascinating and very readable book. I believe the book deserved a 5 out of 5 on the relevance because throughout the book the author mentions fast food and the effect it. 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 regulation, the unchecked power of multinational corporations and the importance of our everyday decisions. 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 first serialized by rolling stone in 1999, the book has drawn comparisons to upton sinclairs 1906 muckraking novel the jungle. The first component was the relevance the book has to the world. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on litcharts. Fast food is certainly ripe for this perspective because it is a chief american export.
Sinclairs work, as schlosser notes in his book, went on to spur theodore roosevelt and the congress to enact. Fast food nation quotes by eric schlosser goodreads. What the allamerican meal is doing to the world schlosser, eric. Greg kinnear little miss sunshine, wilmer valderrama that 70s show, catalina moreno sandino maria full of grace, and ethan hawke before sunset create a complex, compelling, and entertaining movie, with rich performances and sharp dialogue. One of the nations most important military installations lies deep within it, housing. 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. Treatment of animals the truth about the food industry. Thus far in the book, schlosser has focused on specific people in specific locations colorado springs, greeley, etc. Moreover, that report doesnt address fast food specifically and in fact. Schlosser writes that this is a book about fast food, the values it embodies, and the world it has made. Jan 11, 2020 its about fast facts, told in riveting fashion and to much acclaimthe book was a bestseller and set about an antifast food trend. Documentaries such as supersize me 2004 followed the book.
The book was adapted into a 2006 film of the same name. Fast food nation is an informational book that lets readers in on the actual food process. Jan 17, 2001 fast food nation is a fascinating and very readable book. Fast food nation by eric schlosser books the guardian. Eric schlosser in this interview excerpt, eric schlosser, awardwinning journalist and author of the book fast food nation, discusses the state of the american food system. 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 hes still hopeful. The dark side of the allamerican meal was a factual expose a passionate, crusading, factual expose designed to alert the us, and indeed the whole. An ensemble piece examining the health risks involved in the fast food industry and its environmental and social consequences as well. When it comes to wordplay, eric schlosser, author of the bestseller fast food nation, is a gourmet chef.
First serialized by rolling stone in 1999, the book has drawn comparisons to upton sinclairs 1906 muckraking novel the jungle. Prior to the rise of large meatpacking plants, people would become ill from bad food in small, localized arenas. Fast food nation is a book by eric schlosser, which uncovers the fast food industrys greed, unsanitary conditions, and almost. During my research for the book, i ate an enormous amount of fast food. Dont be confusedfast food nation, the cinematic adaptation of eric schlossers bestselling fast food expose, is not a sequel to super size me, morgan spurlocks documentary that revealed what an allmcdonalds diet did to his insides.
Press release for fast food nation published by houghton. Americans now spend more money on fast food than on higher education, personal computers, computer software, or new cars. Apr 06, 2001 during my research for the book, i ate an enormous amount of fast food. Eric schlossers compelling new book, fast food nation, will not only make you think twice before eating your next hamburger, but it will also make you think about the fallout that the fast food industry has had on americas social and cultural landscape. Captainstigmata don andersons marketing director for. Fast food nation, a nonfiction written by journalist eric schlosser, is that rare kind of a story, which turns the world upside down, for the facts enumerated in it are shocking.
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 video we watched in class that exposes many horrifying facts about the fast food industry that were a very well kept secret. Fast food nation points the way but, to resurrect an old fast food slogan, the choice is yours. Get an answer for what are the main points in fast food nation. Fast food nation is a book by eric schlosser, which uncovers the fast food industrys greed. The dark side of the allamerican meal pdf epub book. It thoroughly explains what happens at the slaughterhouses all over the country. Dec 14, 2006 dont be confusedfast food nation, the cinematic adaptation of eric schlossers bestselling fast food expose, is not a sequel to super size me, morgan spurlocks documentary that revealed what an allmcdonalds diet did to his insides.
Fast food nation study guide from litcharts the creators. Sinclairs work, as schlosser notes in his book, went on to spur theodore roosevelt and the congress to enact regulation in support of hygienic meatpacking practices. May 04, 2007 eric schlossers 2001 book fast food nation. It is uscentric, yet at least some of the facts appear worldwide, depending sometimes on the. Now, because meat is distributed all over the nation, an outbreak of food poisoning in one town may indicate nationwide epidemic. Fast food nation is a 2006 comedydrama film directed by richard linklater and written by linklater and eric schlosser. Instant downloads of all 1291 litchart pdfs including fast food nation. Schlosser effectively demonstrates how fastfood companies, which offer little in terms of nutrition, manipulate young minds in an effort sell their products. It shows how unsanitary the living enviorment is and how unhealthy the chickens are. The author gives us a chance to learn more about the way the fast food industry functions and why it is not as innocuous as consumers like to think. In some ways it reminds me of upton sinclairs the jungle.
Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The dark side of the allamerican meal is a 2001 book written by. Even in this fast food nation, you can still have it your way. This particular clip exposes the truth about the horrors that go on in a pultry house. Which is too bad, because fast food nation, while it does not shy away from making arguments and advancing a clear point of view, is far too rich and complicated to. Now, because meat is distributed all over the nation, an outbreak of food poisoning in one town may indicate nation wide epidemic. Fast food nation study guide from litcharts the creators of. Eric schlosser begins his account of the american fast food industry by focusing on one region of the united states in particular. Today fast food is part of the american way of life. Every day in the united states, 200, 000 people are sickened by a. Eric investigates on the different locations where food is prcessed and learns how everything started in the business or in the world. In 2001, fast food nation was published to critical acclaim and became an international bestseller.
Schlosser believes that this expanding, suburbanized region of the mountain west is an emblem of late 20thcentury economic growth. Teach your students to analyze literature like litcharts does. Select a restaurant to view nutrition facts, weight watchers points, allergens and ingredients from your favorite fast food restaurants. Famed writerdirector richard linklater directs an alist cast in a dramatized version of the bestselling book fast food nation. Mar, 2012 schlosser has a flair for dazzling scenesetting and an arsenal of startling facts. Fast food nation by eric schlosser professional moron. These comfort foods become a source of pleasure and reassurance, a fact that fastfood chains work hard to promote. Its about fast facts, told in riveting fashion and to much acclaimthe book was a bestseller and set about an antifast food trend. If you ever eat in fast food restaurants, you should read this book. The first edition of the novel was published in january 17th 2001, and was written by eric schlosser. 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. The author gives us a chance to learn more about the way the fast food industry functions and.
They spend more on fast food than on movies, books, magazines, newspapers, videos, and recorded musiccombined. He vows to trace the impact of fast food companies both. Eric schlosser, author of fast food nation, on the. It talks a lot about the history of fast food, and picks up on the strange fact that the. Woodshock its impossible to learn to plow by reading books rumtreiber. Press release for fast food nation published by houghton mifflin. Jul, 2017 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 hes still hopeful. Usa today 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 regulation, the unchecked power of multinational corporations and the importance of our everyday decisions. The main characters of this non fiction, food and drink story are. Nov 17, 2006 which is too bad, because fast food nation, while it does not shy away from making arguments and advancing a clear point of view, is far too rich and complicated to be understood as a simple. New york times bestseller schlosser has a flair for dazzling scenesetting and an arsenal of startling facts. 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. Every day in the united states, 200, 000 people are sickened by a food borne disease. Fast food nation chapter 10 study guide thebestnotes.
This tale serves as a backdrop for schlossers real projectwhich is to illuminate the machination of the contemporary fastfood nation. In considering the effect fast food has had abroad, schlosser emphasizes the significance of his research. That is one of the main reasons people buy fast food. I gave the book, fast food nation 4 stars out of 5. Fast food nation takes up, in some sense, the pathbreaking writings of upton sinclair, whose 1906 novel the jungle first detailedexquisitely and, to some, repugnantlythe terrible conditions of chicago meatpacking plants. It doesnt mean we live in a perfect world and all these problems are going to be solved, but it looks like there really is going to be action at local and state levelmainly because of the failure of the federal government to take action to protect the public health. But on closer inspection, the arguments he cooks up result in a serious case of intellectual indigestion. They spend more on fast food than on movies, books, magazines, newspapers. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 399 pages and is available in paperback format. Schlosser has a flair for dazzling scenesetting and an arsenal of startling facts.
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