Manufactured Landscape

Both the film and Scranton’s writings share the same view of human behavior. Each work is attempting to stress the idea that humans are hurting the environment through industrialization, advancements in technology and manufacturing. If we do not change the way we live as a species, we will not last long on Earth. Earth itself will cease to live. In the film, the metaphor of shipping vessels is discussed. The narrator says that oceans are a reason for globalization. The oceans allow humans to build ships and transport goods and materials, and allows industrialization to thrive. Consequently, industrialization is harming the climate and causing sea levels to rise. This is similar to how Scranton discusses what we are doing as humans is having an effect on the environment. He explains that unless we stop emitting greenhouse effects by burning fossil fuels (those used by ships) then humans will find themselves in a very high temperature and high sea level environment. Scranton also