The Stories Supermarkets Tell
Location
Wedgewood Conference Center, Room 4094
Presentation Type
Panel Discussion
Start Date
29-9-2015 12:00 PM
Description
Cultural geographers have taught us to be aware of the narratives which sites tell; Michael Pollan’s classic, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, has included insightful analysis of the “supermarket pastoral” narratives told by Whole Foods. This panel will unpack the narratives of chains like Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Publix, and Whole Foods in a manner that is profusely illustrated—and guaranteed to change your shopping experience. Dr. Douglas Murray will elaborate on the narrative told by Trader Joe’s; Dr. Marcia McDonald will examine the Florida-based narrative of Publix and the anti-narrative of Kroger’s. Dr. Charmion Gustke will address a Whole Foods narrative, discussing the politics and process of “USDA” organic, and Conscious Capitalism (both the book and the lifestyle) by John Mackey (Whole Foods cofounder) and Raj Sisodia.
Recommended Citation
Murray, Douglas; McDonald, Marcia; and Gustke, Charmion, "The Stories Supermarkets Tell" (2015). Humanities Symposium. 29.
https://repository.belmont.edu/humanities_symposium/2015/2015/29
The Stories Supermarkets Tell
Wedgewood Conference Center, Room 4094
Cultural geographers have taught us to be aware of the narratives which sites tell; Michael Pollan’s classic, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, has included insightful analysis of the “supermarket pastoral” narratives told by Whole Foods. This panel will unpack the narratives of chains like Trader Joe’s, Kroger, Publix, and Whole Foods in a manner that is profusely illustrated—and guaranteed to change your shopping experience. Dr. Douglas Murray will elaborate on the narrative told by Trader Joe’s; Dr. Marcia McDonald will examine the Florida-based narrative of Publix and the anti-narrative of Kroger’s. Dr. Charmion Gustke will address a Whole Foods narrative, discussing the politics and process of “USDA” organic, and Conscious Capitalism (both the book and the lifestyle) by John Mackey (Whole Foods cofounder) and Raj Sisodia.
Comments
Convocation Credit: Academic Lecture