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and the inhumane treatment of the Orca’s that live there. It successfully appeals to logos by conducting interviews with former SeaWorld trainers while they explain firsthand the working conditions, training requirements and living conditions of the whales. Interviews, catastrophic death stories, court cases and eyewitness accounts are all used as persuasive devices and logical support. Moreover, pathos heavily influences almost every aspect of the film due to the filmmakers’ music choice and strategically

horrifying reality of what it’s really like keeping animals in captivity. Things that I was impressed by in this movie was the fact that when SeaWorld was first opening they needed orcas for the park, and they would go to the Puget Sound, herd the mother whales and babies, then trap them in a net and take the baby orcas. This relates to the film’s position on whether orcas should be held in captivity because, they had interviewed a guy who had the job at the time to capture the orcas. In the beginning he

Human persuasion can feed off of the emotion of their viewers. In the documentary Blackfish the film makers appeal to emotion. This in effort to put a stop to the negligence of captive killer whales. The documentary set SeaWorld aflame, incited protests and even a lawsuit filed against the park. In defense, (www.Seaworldcares.com) the park sent out points of defense to the documentary. Accusing the film of lying, exaggerating, and even using animal rights activists as “scientists.” While SeaWorld

The mother whale and the calf are together everyday. Everything the calf does the mother is right next to it. If one goes to Sea World one will see the mother and calf together. Just because they were always together, even during shows and the calf will start to slow down the mother. The took the calf away from the mother. The mother just stayed in one spot and cried and made noise that were never heard before. Sea world has been effected by the film Blackfish. The way it was effected was by the

When the infamous orca whale Tilikum attacked and killed trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010, the issue of whales in captivity was pushed into the limelight. Three years later, the film ‘Blackfish’ was released, which focuses on the mistreatment captive whales face and served as a catalyst for protests and boycotts of Seaworld by animal activists. Now, in 2016, Seaworld has announced the orcas they have now will be the last generation at their parks. Seaworld’s CEO has also met with the Humane Society

Marine Biology Giant Freshwater Stingray The giant freshwater stingray is one the world’s biggest freshwater fish in the world. Facts: It’s life average span in the wild is unknown. The average size is up to 16.5 ft (5 m). It is a carnivore so it lives off meat. The average weight is up to 1,320 lbs (600 kg). It was found in 1990, but first reported in 1852. The giant freshwater stingray is also known as the whip ray. Arapaima (Air-A-Pie-Ma) The arapaima is South America's biggest freshwater fish

Everyone dreams to be able to go to SeaWorld, to see the whales—these majestic creatures gracefully swimming, so close to you. Then, you can go see the Shamu show, and you can see all the tricks the whales have been trained to do. When one finds out about the whale’s life, everything changes. Killer whales in SeaWorld are held in captivity without the necessary living conditions or treatments. Due to this, the whales should be released because they can acquire mental health issues and anger can build

The film Whale Rider (2002) is a critically acclaimed drama directed by Niki Caro. It is an adaptation of Witi Ihimaera's masterful novel ‘The Whale Rider’ (1987). The film encompasses the principles of Maori culture. Paikea, referred to as 'Pai' throughout the film is a girl destined to become a leader, despite there being no precedent for a woman to assume the role. Caro's Whale Rider effectively uses a variety of film techniques to convey the importance of the themes of leadership, gender roles

in and day out. One of the more known shows involve killer whales. An average size for adult male whales is 21.7 feet (“Physical Characteristics”). Females are known for an average size of 18 feet (“Physical Characteristics”). SeaWorld is wrong and should not be able to hold the captivity of these whales due to the small living conditions, painful training consequences, and emotional distress that is put onto these whales. These whales may not be able to live in the wild, but should be given the

showcase them and let people from all around the world see what they are able to do. The documentary Blackfish showed deaths of SeaWorld trainers, and it mainly highlights them working with an aggressive whale. Dr. Rally