Vegucated: Documentary Analysis

Did you feel like this was an effective method of presenting information? Yes, I feel that “Vegucated” did a very good job of explaining the difference between veganism and vegetarianism. It also used real life examples of actual individuals making the transition from “meat-eater” to living a vegan lifestyle, and the journey they experienced through their transition of eating. I also liked seeing the effects that it had on the families of those deciding to make such a big life change (to not eat meat).

Whether or not this documentary persuades you to change your eating habits, did you find the information presented convincing or persuasive in any way? Yes, the film used real-life examples of actual farms and locations so that the viewer gets an actual sense of where these events are taking place. It becomes less of a “this could be happening somewhere” to “this is happening in this exact location”. It makes the animal cruelty a reality. The scene where they are walking through the slaughterhouse is particularly persuasive. It shows actual methods of slaughter used, in an actual slaughterhouse, that’s true authenticity that’s hard to ignore.

I found it interesting the link between eating vegetables and lowering chances for diseases and other health risks. I also didn’t know that vegans can’t use normal body products, but that there are numerous name brand substitutes in a number of name brand categories (Oreo’s, cake icing, etc.) that vegans are able to use. I also didn’t know about the “common farming practice” loophole that let’s many ethical violations go unchecked just because it’s labeled a common farming practice. I also didn’t know that birds weren’t included in the animal rights protection