“Blackfish” The documentary “Blackfish” is a very moving film. The documentary was directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. “Blackfish” focuses on Tilikum‚ an orca held by SeaWorld‚ and the dangers of keeping the species in captivity. The killer whale‚ Tilikum‚ was involved in the deaths of three individuals. Gabriela Cowperthwaite started the film after the death of Tilikum’s trainer Dawn Brancheau‚ a 40-year-old senior trainer at SeaWorld. Cowperthwaite used many rhetorical devices in her documentary
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the scenes. Whether it’s simply seeing animals at the zoo‚ watching the whale shows at SeaWorld‚ riding elephants‚ or swimming with dolphins; people see these as fun ways to interact with wild animals. In reality‚ these animals greatly suffer in captivity and thus should not be used for entertainment. For example‚ there are many killer whales (orcas) in captivity at SeaWorld. These animals are highly intelligent. Wild whales thrive in the ocean - being able to swim up to 100 miles a day‚ hunt and
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is a place where families can enjoy the thrill of roller coasters that look like a Kraken or a manatee‚ swim with stingrays in Discovery Cove‚ and learn about marine life. SeaWorld is mainly known for its whale and dolphin shows‚ which are the park’s biggest tourist attractions. The killer whale shows‚ one is called “Shamu”‚ are the most popular attractions. On stage the animals and trainers seem fine‚ but what happens backstage is what really matters. Many people believe that SeaWorld is a place
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Emily Bradford English 102 Echols 4 April 2014 SeaWorld: Harmless Entertainment or Preview of Orca Extention? Who does not love to see dolphins and whales flipping and doing tricks? Although the animals look happy and unharmed‚ there is a dark truth behind the captive marine life in amusement parks and zoos. Yes‚ attending zoos and marine life amusement parks are a part of childhood; but recently researchers have discovered just how cruel the environment is for the marine life in captivity. After
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Whales are one of the most conserved mammals in the world due to their decline in number over the years as a result of constant whaling. Norway and Japan are notably the world’s biggest whalers. The International Whaling Commission have imposed a ban on whaling as a means to protect these special animals from extinction‚ but the ban only succeeded in causing an uproar among traditional whalers in both Japan and Norway. Both countries claim that whaling has been an age long tradition for their people
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limited space many dolphins abuse themselves; they often bang their heads against tank and aquarium walls. Some of these poor innocent creatures face abusive treatment by their caretakers‚ thus shortening their lifespan. In fact Keiko‚ the killer whale‚ the star of Free Willy‚ was a victim of this type of abuse. It was known to be said that he was 1000 pounds underweight and developed a wart like disease. His teeth were ground down from chewing the sides of the pool due to the boredom and he had
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wild animals seem to be a huge contribution of our society and entertainment‚ but rarely we see incidents recently recalling killer whales at SeaWorld. Reading the article “After Seaworld‚ ‘Blackfish effect’ on circuses and zoos?” by Kelly Wallace‚ shows the viewpoint on the topic of the movie called “Blackfish.” The film is about Seaworld and the famous killer whale Tilikum. The history of him and his seaworld experience was introduced. He ended up killing his trainer Dawn Brancheau‚ and some people
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“A killer whale gone very bad” talked about a killer whale at SeaWorld who weighs about 12‚000 pounds by the name of Tilikum. He is also the star of the movie called “Blackfish.” SeaWorld made Tilikum out to be a killer‚ but he is actually a victim of their greed. He was captured in 1983 from the wild at the age of 2 from his mother in Iceland where he was kept in a tank for about a year. Afterwards‚ he was sent to a park called Sealand of the Pacific. There he spent most of his day in a tank where
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case are numerous issues with height requirements from the whales and the trainers. Also‚ the different types of platforms the trainers use for their different types of students and performances. The issue of drywork and waterwork are in question in the case and the question of what is dry work and what is considered wet work on the job. There are some concerns if the distance is wide and high enough for a safe environment away from the whales. After the death of several employees‚ these questions arise
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killer whales. There is a dramatic contrast that is exposed in the film given the fact that Orcas in the wild are majestic creatures friendly and endearing yet when they are in captivity they hold an innate ability to be savage and brutal killers. The theme of Blackfish contends that these animals should not be held captive. I strongly concur with this notion. Several emotional appeals are made many times‚ in order to exemplify the shameful and harmful effects of captivity on killer whales; footage
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