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anthropomorphized–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -phized, -phiz·ing. to ascribe human form or attributes to (an animal, plant, material object, etc.).  www.dictionary.com

2.) They are depicted as a little unstable, and creating many problems to deal with.

4. The parallelism shows that once we begin to change the food, it becomes somewhat harmful to us.

5. It is like a what would happen if, ending statement.  It is a bit more serious than the rest, because the dealing with a bigger issue.

6. It seems more ironic, seeing how it is serious, with comic relief with the funny comics.