- The document summarizes the movie "Bag It" which discusses the negative environmental impacts of plastic bag use and questions the effectiveness of recycling. - It discusses how the main character Jeb talks about how plastic bags harm the environment and cities. Later, it discusses the effects of chemicals in children's products. - The evaluation of sources in the movie finds that while statistics were provided, they lacked citations making their credibility uncertain. Interviews also sometimes lacked expertise. The film aims to encourage reducing plastic use but may not have convinced all viewers due to lacking opposing views.

1. Bag It!
Made by:
David Ellebrecht

2. Part I:
Introduction

3. What is “Bag It” about?
Click here to see a summary of the
movie, “Bag It.”

4. What you missed from the
video?
Summary:
- How Jeb, the main character,
discusses the negatives of plastic bag
use, and how it negatively effects the
environment, and cities alike.

5. - “Bag It” also covers the effects of
recycling, and if it actually has a
positive affect on the world.
- Later, it discusses the effects the chemicals in lotions,
shampoos, and even toys in young children, for
example discussing the studies that relate BPA to
ADHD in children.
What you missed from the video?

6. What is the message of the film?
SIMPLIFY
Don't use as much plastic.
Don't buy as much pre-packaged food.
Re-use what you already have.
Look at the ingredients in products
before you purchase.

7. The Evaluation of Sources
Part II:

8. Source Evaluation: Interviews
- The interviews were incredibly persuasive.
- They were from mostly reliable resources, for
example:
- CEO of Geneplast
- San Francisco Department of Environment.
- Director of the Pacific Institute
- President of Seattle City Council
- Natural Resources Defense Council
- National Geographic Explorer

9. Source Evaluation: Interviews
Problems with their sources:
Very few qualified people who were interviewed
actually used statistics to support their argument
Many just stated their opinions, which were not
as persuasive.

10. - Interviewed Peter Cayote with regards to the
importance of the environment.
Why is he a bad source? He is an actor, not an
environmental expert.
Source Evaluation: Interviews

11. Source Evaluation: Statistics
- The statistics that were used were
phenomenal. They were very strong statements,
such as, “Each person used 800 pounds of
plastic per year.”
Why did the not live up to
their full potential?
- If we don't know who said them. How do we
know if it is credible?
They were not cited.
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12. Part III:
How effective was the film with its
audience and how the audience
responded?

13. Effectiveness?
The film was very effective, however how
effective exactly depended on your purpose for
seeing the movie, as well as your beliefs...

14. ­ If you went into the movie looking to
reaffirm your beliefs on plastic bags:
­ It was very successful, because it
reaffirmed all beliefs, and exposed
you to other points to help reinforce
your argument
Effectiveness?

15. ­ If you went in with different beliefs:
It was still successful, however faults in the
argument were more evident, as well as lack of evidence
from the other points of view.
Effectiveness?

16. Desired Response:
­ The film's desired message was to show
people the harm that plastics, chemicals,
and lack of common sense in regards to these
elements effect the environment, children,
and the world around us.
­ They want people to understand that by
focusing on simplicity, and then the basic
rules, such as reducing, re­using, and
recycling, they can aid in the relief of this
situation.

17. My Response
­ The movie did not have enough scientific support,
that was supported properly to convince me that
plastic bags should be banned all over, as well as
some baby lotions, shampoos, etc.

18. ­ The movie did not include any
perspectives that differed from
their own, making it a very
biased source for information.
­ This movie did not include any
studies regarding the beneficial
uses of plastic, the
bio­techonology that eats plastic,
the convenience behind plastic,
and the practicality of these
types of shampoo.
My Response

19. Part IV
Discussion of
Essential Questions

20. What role does the individual play in
the modern world?
Each individual has an effect on the world
around them.
Each person that recycles, for example, can
save hundreds of pounds of plastic a year.
With 6 billion people in the world, this adds up
quickly.
The role of the individual: Act as if you are the
role model for all humans.

21. Is truth dependent upon place, culture,
and time?
Truth is not dependent on place, culture and
time. The truth is always the truth, even if it is
unknown.
What does change is how people want to
perceive, or pursue the truth.
- For example, if there is a truth that
someone wants to remain unknown,
they can deny it, also known as
selective ignorance.

22. How have human choices had a local
and global impact?
Human choices are what define the world
around us. If everyone makes the same choices,
the faults in the decisions become more evident.
Let's use throwing plastic bags on the ground for
example...

23. What would happen in:
St. Louis: St. Louis' environment would look
dreadful. Plastic bags would be blowing around the
streets, and lakes and rivers would have bags in
them.
This would look bad, and have a slight problem with
the ecosystem, but no big problem that isn't fixable.
How have human choices had a local and
global impact?

24. In the United States:
­ The rivers and lakes
in the United States
would be full of garbage.
fish and other wildlife
would start to become
extinct.
­ This would have an impact on the oceans
around the world, and effect other
countries.

25. World:
­ Resources of meat and fish would
soon be completely gone due to the
lack of environment caused by the
plastic bags.
­ Streets would be full of garbage,
eventually collecting all of cities.
There would be no natural
environment, leading the extinction
of everything.

26. Effects
*It is necessary to act like you are the role
model for everyone.
*Human choices flow from generation to
generation, and country to country.
*Your choices effect not only yourself, but
others from many different ages and
backgrounds.

27. Part V
Conclusion

28. Questions left unanswered:
­ What does happen when we recycle
an object?
­ What do pro­plastic bag users think?
What are the pros of plastic bag use?
­ What percent of people recycle?
What percent of objects recycled are
actually recycled and brought back
into the system?

29. Concluding ideas and Questions
­ Would the argument have
been as effective if they would
have included the opposite
points of view?
­ How can new bio­technology
be used to help clean up the
oceans and landfills?

30. Follow Up
­ For more information on “Bag It” Click here
- For more information on the biotechnology
surrounding plastic bags, click here
- For information about other countries who
have banned plastic bags, click here
­ To see if recycling is really worth it,
click here