Movie: Ferngully
1. Ferngully is a representation of nature’s struggle to survive human destruction in the rainforest. The pile of unusable electronics in China threatens environmental stability just as the lumber collectors in Ferngully threaten the stability of the rainforest.
2. The film, Ferngully, reflects the environmental dangers caused by humans using space and resources that are detrimental to ecosystems around the world.
3. The audience is general a children under the age of 12, seeing as the movie is a cartoon with funny talking animals and fairies. However, the film teaches a younger generation about the dangers of abusing the environment.
Song: “The 3 R’s” by Jack Johnson
1. The song “The 3 R’s” by Jack Johnson was used in the soundtrack to the recent remake of Curious George. The song discusses the importance of reusing, reducing, and recycling. The themes of the song reflect the type of responsible recycling that would solve the build up of electronics in China.
2. “The 3 R’s” demonstrates a method of responsibility and respect for the environment.
3. Considering that song was from the Curious George soundtrack, the audience would appear to be one a young age group. However, the song could also appeal to environmental concerned individuals.
Book: Beyond Recycling: A Re-user's Guide: 336 Practical Tips to Save Money and Protect the Environment by Kathy Stein
1. Kathy Stein’s book describes different methods of recycling and how individuals can save environment and save money. Many American companies chose to send their electronics to China to save money.
2. If the American companies that ship their electronics knew how to save money by recycling properly, they would be more likely to actually recycle their electronics.
3. The audience would be homeowners and business owners interested in saving the environment as well as saving money.
2. If the American companies that ship their electronics knew how to save money by recycling properly, they would be more likely to actually recycle their electronics.
3. The audience would be homeowners and business owners interested in saving the environment as well as saving money.
Picture:
1. The photograph that was featured in the 60 Minutes broadcast of electronic waste in China coveys the environmental hazard of the electronic pile-up. Also featured in the photo montage is children as well as a worker. The individuals featured in the photograph represent the health hazard caused by massive amounts of electronic waste.
2. The photo montage embodies the need to raise awareness about the wrongful destruction of the environment and human lives.
3. The audience that would most likely see this photograph are viewers of 60 Minutes.
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