It is very important that FEED is a book. Every other strong creative aspect of it, such as teenage narrative and symbolic representation of the present would have been lost if was presented a movie or podcast. By telling his story in print, Tobin pries the reader away from the internet, making his message more dramatic, and forcing the reader to prioritize and make their own choices.
FEED is both the mirror and the hammer. It must be the mirror first. If an artist has any hope of shaping the world, they must first understand what they want to change and why. The author also makes it clear to the reader what must be changed. The author's role as the hammer is not so clear because he does not simply state how to fix the problems. I think the message of the book lingers in minds of the readers because there it not a traditional happy ending or a magical solution. By making readers think, the author or artist is influencing the world on a much deeper level than just providing a good story.
Looking at FEED as a work of art, the process of conveying the message and making it relevant is a team effort between the artist and the observer. Without the potential for affect on the reader/ viewer, the piece is irrelevant. While the artist has the job of creating something tangible, the viewer's job of processing, analyzing, and questioning is equally as important. Without both roles actively working, we cannot change and grow as a society.
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