What Would Jesus Buy And Freedom Fries Analysis

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In summary, the films What Would Jesus Buy? and Freedom Fries: And Other Stupidity We’ll Have to Explain to Our Grandchildren are not only educative, creative, humorous, but also it grabs attention. They both address a common threat of consumerism that has affected the people of America at a high rate. The two films offer some possible solutions to resisting excessive shopping. The films are recommended for every American citizen and act as a challenge to the government and the people supporting consumerism.

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