Entry #7 ~ FRESH

In my English class, we recently watched the film FRESH in preparation for our third essay. Before this, I never was interested in agriculture or understood anything related to its field. This film provided insights into the current agricultural situation and its issues. 

To explain anything else in regards to this film would be difficult without introducing you to it first; however, I recommend watching it yourself if you have not. To summarize, FRESH is a documentary film by Ana Sofia Joanes that dives into sustainable agriculture, whose goal is to provide for society without jeopardizing natural resources. Its purpose is to inform the audience about industrial production and show them a better, more sustainable option. 

They do this by explaining what industrialized agriculture is and what sustainable agriculture is as well. Throughout these portions, they give various views of farmers and journalists to help the audience better understand the situation. By giving perspectives of the situation, they establish a tone of urgency through vocabulary used to describe situations. For example, how pesticides and fertilizers are destroying the environment. 

The tone helped me connect with the purpose of the movie. I noticed this when the film talked about the conditions inside factory farms and showed it visually; it made me feel horrible. Then when they showed Will Allen's farm, where he explained what he does, I found it interesting and wanted to learn more about urban farming. 

Overall the film made me question our current conditions especially concerning food production. The purpose and message of this film are important because they help cast light on the current situation and provide a potential solution for fixing it. Its message resonated with me, and if you decide to watch it yourself, I hope it does too.