America has no food culture. In this world of got to have it now and constant societal evolution, the food of America has taken a critical hit. Now the only thing people think of for Americans when it comes to food is either fast food or cheeseburgers. To be associated with fast food chains worldwide is no easy feat, but America did it. The fast food chain is what many base their dietary habits on, which is unstable due to the constant changes and multiple sources present in the fast food industry. But I’m getting ahead of myself here, lets start at the beginning.
Vvvrrrooom! and Our Daily Bread essentially tell the same story, the humble origins of our food. It was after seeing these that it became apparent that the way food is created is in fact unhealthy and unnatural, and the reason that people are unaware of this is due largely in part to the way the material is showcased. In Vvvrrrooom!, there is an overall feel of joy and youthful optimism, teaching the younger generation where food comes from. What is interesting to note here is that the narrator does not in fact do any work that he is saying is so important. Also worth noting is that there are no animals in the video except a domesticated dog that eats with the family.
In our Daily Bread, there are tons of animals present in addition to all of the crops being gathered. The crops gathered here are collected in the same way as in Vvvrrrooom!, however additional footage and camera techniques reveal more about the process at hand. In “Our Daily Bread” , the land is being torn apart as a result of all the farming going on. I think that this is a more honest depiction of farm life, as it shows more footage of the events at hand and actually shows people working he land, letting the motions tell the story without narration. Both of these videos show that the process of gathering food, one of the core practices that human society was built upon, is no longer a human practice. The food for people is made by machines and through crop manipulation, making it very inhumane and inhuman.
The video “Our Daily Bread” also shows the treatment of animals destined to eventually become a burger patty of Kentucky fried meal. These animals are treated horribly, being sent to small cages that restrict movement and comfort. Those that are not fast enough to escape the hands of the workers are taken and killed, not being used for anything except waste. This is cruel and makes the animals miserable, unable to live anything even resembling a quality life. The fact of the matter is that most meat products are gathered in a manner similar to this, if not worse and in filthy conditions. The animals are also genetically altered, so that they contain more desirable meat and that they can be used more widely. This is very unnatural and has a direct effect on our health as a nation. Rising obesity trends can be connected to this, as the amount of McDonalds goes up in America, so does the national weight average and the obesity rates nationwide.
This also reflects the prevalence of diabetes worldwide, as shown above.
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