Gentlemen:
For Tuesday’s lesson, please check out “The Story of Stuff” at http://www.storyofstuff.com/ .
This 20-minute documentary shows the disadvantages of consumerism. It explains the seven stages of the life cycle of stuff, from natural resources to rubbish. It also argues strongly against some attitudes and actions of big businesses in the USA. Although the speech is very fast, sections of the movie can be repeated several times, and there is even an Arabic translation on the international site.
This movie is quite popular for several reasons. First of all, the ideas are expressed very well. I think you will enjoy the arguments, even if you do not agree with them! In addition, the pictures are cartoons. This makes the presentation very appealing. Furthermore, the web site has a blog, media resources, and other online tools to discuss the ideas and applications of the movie. For example, one entry on the blog discusses the wasteful packaging of NXT shaving cream and encourages people not to buy it.
In my opinion, this is a very good documentary that may change the way you live. You might start thinking about all your stuff in a completely new way. You may even decide that you have enough stuff already, and learn to be happy with what you have. I hope you enjoy the movie.
THe Fox
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