Analysis Of Tapped By Stephanie Soechtig
By the year 2030, two thirds of the world will be unable to access water. Tapped by director Stephanie Soechtig introduces a small town in Maine, and discusses the water corporation called Nestle. The corporation decided to take the water resources of Maine. The supply and demand of water from major cities make the corporation pump plenty from the ground. Many question if the water from the corporation if it is safe to drink, and whether plastic is safe for water to be held in. The document targets small rural towns that live near water, and makes the audience question what they would do if a corporation were to take over. The film clearly uses opinion based on the affect of processed bottled waters and the effects it has on humans and the environment.
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Nestle operates in the U.S under multiple names such as Poland Spring, Arrowhead, and Pure Life. Executive Director, Food and Water Watch, Wenonah Hauter said, "Nestle is one of the largest profiteer from bottle water, they basically come into rural towns and do water mining." (4:20) The author explains where the water corporation goes to specific rural towns where water is not controlled by the government. What is smart about the water corporation is that they went to this small town in Maine, where in Maine there is a law that says "He who has the biggest pump will control water" (6:09). Indicating that the people who live in the small town cannot sue Nestle for pumping water because they have the money to do supply and demand. The author show involves a resident of Maine to express his view.Assistant Administrator, Jim Wilfong said, "We're not used to the largest food processing in the world coming at our door step"
Nestle operates in the U.S under multiple names such as Poland Spring, Arrowhead, and Pure Life. Executive Director, Food and Water Watch, Wenonah Hauter said, "Nestle is one of the largest profiteer from bottle water, they basically come into rural towns and do water mining." (4:20) The author explains where the water corporation goes to specific rural towns where water is not controlled by the government. What is smart about the water corporation is that they went to this small town in Maine, where in Maine there is a law that says "He who has the biggest pump will control water" (6:09). Indicating that the people who live in the small town cannot sue Nestle for pumping water because they have the money to do supply and demand. The author show involves a resident of Maine to express his view.Assistant Administrator, Jim Wilfong said, "We're not used to the largest food processing in the world coming at our door step"