Sprawling From Grace
driven to madness
What is the bias of the film?
Throughout this film, the politicians are constantly bashing the use of personal automobiles. They are also strongly against suburban lifestyle because people are required to travel longer to their places of work.
So what's it really about?
Sprawling from Grace is mainly about the problems that the "American lifestyle" creates on us economically, socially, politically, and environmentally. The main problem it focuses on is the over-use of personal automobiles. It suggests that America would be much better if people used public transportation, and focused less on suburban lifestyle
My opinion?
I thought this film was very informative. I learned a lot about the flaws in the average American's way of life. I agreed with many of the opinions the politicians had. Although, I took a lot from the film, it seemed to repeat a lot of information. Overall, I thought the film was a little boring, but I liked it for the most part.
ESPN analysis
(e)conomic: Americans spend over 64 billion dollars a year waiting in traffic. The average American makes about 14 car trips a day, 20% of these are work related and the other 80% are for personal needs.
(s)ocial: Cars have been viewed as a "social status" or an "achievement" to most Americans from the 1950s. However, when using public modes of transportation, the community can be connected. Public transportation also gives people a choice.
(p)olitical: Americans depend completely on foreign oil.
The people must anticipate the change and make a change before it is too late.
A good leader must think about the nation 50 years in the future.
e(n)viornment: Cars pollute the earth. Drilling for oil also pollutes and causes cancer
(s)ocial: Cars have been viewed as a "social status" or an "achievement" to most Americans from the 1950s. However, when using public modes of transportation, the community can be connected. Public transportation also gives people a choice.
(p)olitical: Americans depend completely on foreign oil.
The people must anticipate the change and make a change before it is too late.
A good leader must think about the nation 50 years in the future.
e(n)viornment: Cars pollute the earth. Drilling for oil also pollutes and causes cancer