Essay About Morgan Spurlock And Junk Food

Supersize Me
Supersize Me
The latest statistics say that two out of every three Americans are
overweight, and about one out of every three of those persons
overweight is obese. Morgan Spurlock, an MTV alumnus, decides
to eat three meals a day at McDonalds for thirty days to see how it
will affect him. He must eat every item on the menu at least once
during the thirty days, and he must super size anything he orders
when suggested to by employees. A lot of people are criticizing
Spurlock for setting up a situation where the predetermined
outcome is maximized by his decidedly biased decisions. He
doesnt exercise, and he limits his incidental walking to a mile per
day. This may be partially true, but Spurlock wisely chooses a
humorous approach to his topic; because, the reality is few people
really want to discuss or listen to how overweight they are and why.
Taking a more serious, preachy tone would wear down audience
interest quickly. Besides, the film isnt just about what happens to
Spurlock after eating at McDonalds for thirty days, the results of
which far exceed his three medical consultants worst expectations. The film also attacks corporate America in general in
the way it tailors its advertising to influence the most vulnerable
Americans: children. From kids that know Ronald McDonald better
than Jesus and George Washington to school lunch programs
that mercilessly serve junk food to the nations children, Spurlock
illustrates how we are our own worst enemies. As in any good
documentary