For your course final, you will complete a writing assignment based on a current social problem
documentary film. You can choose Fed Up below, or you can choose from the list below, or if you have a
documentary you’d like to watch instead, please post the name and issue being covered on the discussion
post so other students can share in your interest area. With so many issues in our current climate, I want
you to choose a topic that is important to you and share it with others.
Some Film Options:
Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement documentary
The Social Dilemma
Before the Flood
The Story of Plastic
We have arranged for a licensing agreement to watch the film, “Fed Up”. You can watch the movie via the
link in this module: and then complete the associated Writing Assignment which is worth 10% of your
overall grade for this course or write about the documentary of your choice.
Please review your documentary film choice and address the following prompts:
Write a 500-1000 word well formulated, college level essay answering the following questions:
Please include your your word count at the top of your document.
What is the main point of the film?
What is the main culprit of this issue?
Why has this become such a problem in recent years?
What is the solution?
How can the solution be implemented?
What were some of the main things you learned from this documentary?
What concepts were introduced in this film that you were unaware of previously?
Please provide an overall synopsis of your understanding of this film and its contents and any other
responses/feedback you have to offer.