Fast food nation by eric schlosser overdrive rakuten. The dark side of the allamerican meal study guide and get instant access to the following summary. During a relatively brief period of time, the fast food industry has helped to. Im afraid that blaming our widespread obesity problem on fast food is a gross oversimplification. The most dangerous job excerpted from the book fast food nation by eric schlosser perennial books, 2002, paper p169 one night i visit a slaughterhouse somewhere in the high plains. Things arent quite that bad, but at the same time, fast food has made a complex problem even more so. He has received a national magazine award and a sidney hillman foundation award for reporting. What the allamerican meal is doing to the world schlosser, eric isbn. To a degree both engrossing and alarming, the story of fast food is the story of postwar america.
Fast food nation ebook by eric schlosser rakuten kobo. The section on the fast food companies focuses a lot on mcdonalds, which is understandable given mcdonalds brand awareness. 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. In an age when ronald mcdonald is the second most identifiable fictional character to young children after santa claus, fast food embodies a number of modern american characteristics. 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. But in a larger sense, what fast food nation criticizes is the very freemarket enthusiasm that has made heroes of the burger fans gates and buffett, the latter of whom has famously been a major mcdonalds shareholder. He viewed the emerging fast food industry as a threat to independent businesses, as a step toward a food economy dominated by giant corporations, and as a homogenizing influence on american life.
At the very least, schlosser makes it hard to go on eating fast food in blissful ignorance. If you ever eat in fast food restaurants, you should read this book. In california, the vp of marketing of the mickeys fast food don anderson is responsible for the hamburger big one, the number one in selling in mickeys chain of fast food restaurants. The dark side of the allamerican meal by eric schlosser and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In the early 1970s, the farm activist jim hightower warned of the mcdonaldization of america. The dark side of the allamerican meal from the worlds largest community of readers. An ensemble piece examining the health risks involved in the fast food industry and its environmental and social consequences as well. Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened th. What are the differences between fast food nation the. When an independent research in the meat patties produced in cody. Schlosser then turns a critical eye toward the hot topic of globalization a phenomenon launched by fast food. 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. Colorados front range, or a group of cities including denver, colorado.
Fast food nation presents these sometimes startling discoveries in a manner that manages to be both careful and fastpaced. New york times bestseller schlosser has a flair for dazzling scenesetting and an arsenal of startling facts. Celebrating prezi s teacher community for teacher appreciation week. Fast food nation was on the new york times bestseller list for more than two years, as well as on bestseller lists in canada, great britain, and japan.
Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in fast food nation, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. In 2001, fast food nation was published to critical acclaim and became an international bestseller. In some ways it reminds me of upton sinclairs the jungle. Free study guide for fast food nation by eric schlosser. Even though the obese rates have gone up and millions of people still eat at mcdonalds, there are been many positive changes to school lunches and. Schlosser is a talented storyteller, and his reportorial skills are considerable. Fast food has hastened the malling of our landscape, widened the chasm between rich and poor, fueled an. If you go to see fast food nation with a group of friends, there is a good chance that someone the smartalecky contrarian. Prior to the rise of large meatpacking plants, people would become ill from bad food in small, localized arenas. New york times bestseller, with a new afterwordschlosser 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 that resulted from the eradication of efficient and environmentally friendly public transportation by the auto industry. The granddaddy of food policy books, fast food nation looks at the dark side of the allamerican meal, as it says in its subtitle. Table of contents list of characters short summary synopsis eric schlosser biography historical information genre chapter summaries with notes analysis. Entrepreneurs from throughout the nation came to observe the mcdonalds phenomenon.
Fast food nation is a 2006 comedydrama film directed by richard linklater and written by linklater and eric schlosser. It is a serious piece of investigative journalism into an. 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. Schlosser goes into great detail about the research he had done to prove his point. Fast food nation by eric schlosser books the guardian. The first fast food restaurants began primarily in response to the automobile and highways. Yet fast food nation is far more than a lament for home cooking and momandpop diners. With greg kinnear, bruce willis, catalina sandino moreno, wilmer valderrama.
Create marketing content that resonates with prezi video. Fast food nation is a groundbreaking work of investigation and cultural history that may change the way america thinks about the way it eats. Fast food is a significant part of contemporary culture and economy. Just from this one book eric schlosser has made a huge change in the way people view fast food. What makes fast food nation different is that it is not the predictable antimeat, antifat, antiadditives, antinondairy. From the back cover in 2001, fast food nation was published to critical acclaim and became an international bestseller. Every day in the united states, 200, 000 people are sickened by a. Fast food nation is a fascinating and very readable book. 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. Schlosser charts this transformation by tracking many different people.
The dark side of the allamerican meal is a 2001 book written by investigative journalist eric schlosser that examines the local and global. This article relates to fastfood nation because it is a reflection on the book 10 years later. Schlosser wrote the novel fast food nation in attempt to show america the dark side of the fast food industry. The most dangerous job excerpted from the book fast food. Don henderson greg kinneara marketing executive at mickeys fast food restaurant chain, home of the big onehas a problem. 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. Introduction next to death and taxes, fast food might be the most unavoidable experience for americans. But what they may not know about is the cocktail of chemicals that. Fast food nation film trailer participant media youtube. Fast food is now served at restaurants, stadiums, airports, zoos, schools and universities, on cruise ships, trains and aeroplanes, at supermarkets, petrol stations and even in hospital cafeterias. Eric schlosser s 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. Now, because meat is distributed all over the nation, an outbreak of food poisoning in one town may indicate nationwide epidemic.
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. 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. Reading guide for fast food nation by eric schlosser. In 1998 schlosser wrote an investigative piece on the fast food industry for rolling stone. From the financial implications of fast food, to our nation. 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 points the way but, to resurrect an old fast food slogan, the choice is yours. Eric schlossers fast food nation is an attempt to describe how american eating and foodproduction patterns have changed since world war two. The movie to which you refer has taken a few minor truths and blown them into a tale of monumental conspiracy and fraud. These citations may not conform precisely to your selected citation style. Schlosser clearly demonstrates that this industry alone has been. Fast food nation summary from litcharts the creators of. On any given day in the united states about onequarter of the adult population visits a fast food restaurant. Taco bell, dunkin donuts, wendys, dominos, and kentucky fried chicken.
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. 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. Peter singer and eric schlosser explore the broad and compelling issues and ethical dilemmas surrounding food production in the u. 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 child and james. Woodshock its impossible to learn to plow by reading books rumtreiber. During this period many of the fastfood places that remain today were started. Fast food nation the groundbreaking work of investigation and cultural history that has changed the way america thinks about the way it eats and spent nearly four months on the new york times bestseller list now available on cassette. Schlosser writes that this is a book about fast food, the values it embodies, and the world it has made. What began as a twopart article for the magazine turned into a groundbreaking book. Eisenhowers interstate highway act brought even more people to eat in selfservice restaurants. Ronald mcdonald invented by willard scott is second only to santa claus in recognizability. Eric schlosser begins his account of the american fast food industry by focusing on one region of the united states in particular. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this fast food nation. A nations diet can be more revealing than its art or literature.
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