While Hedges presents some great points in his essay, I feel that because of his over-generalization of America, he has completely neglected those individuals who are not in a trance.There are some individuals who are educated enough to detach themselves from what they are exposed to in the media.
First, there are individuals who use the media to reveal the injustices in their society.There are those who use the media to their advantage. For example, individuals such as Michael Moore, has used “screens” that Chris believes will bring us to our demise; to help people to reach a broader audience for knowledge and truth. Michael Moore is a very progressive director,who has made many documentaries and films on several specific aspects of