The documentary “Blackfish” by Gabriella Cowperthwaite, shows the captivity of orcas in marine parks. SeaWorld would capture baby orcas and keep them in small “aquariums” to grow and train, then use as show animals to make the park money. The spark to make this documentary occurred in 2010, when a female trainer by the name of “Dawn Brancheau” was killed by one of the male orcas at the park named Tilikum. SeaWorld disputed this case among many others, saying it wasn’t the animals fault but instead the trainers. Through this documentary, Gabriella Cowperthwaite uses ethos, logos and pathos to bring attention to the horrific things that are being done at this park. Gabriella Cowperthwaite uses ethos, the ethical viewpoint showing the credibility of the person speaking on a subject, throughout the documentary Cowperthwaite uses credible sources such as former SeaWorld trainers …show more content…
Howard Garret, an orca researcher, states,”There is no record of an orca doing any harm to a human in the wild.” This quote by an orca researcher shows the audience that orcas aren’t violent animals, but by being in captivity, away from their family, with little food, in small “cages” makes them violent. However, in the wild these instances would never and have never occurred. In addition to the previous quote, Christopher Porter argues, “When you know the animal and have a relationship with it. You know that he's not killing, because he's savage. He’s not killing because he’s crazy or because he doesn’t know what he’s doing. He’s killing because he’s frustrated and has aggravation. And when he’s aggravated he has no outlet for it.” This statement by Porter shows the audience that given how much time he's worked with the whales and the relationships he's built he knows it's not their fault but the fault of captivity not allowing orcas to be
I am sure almost all of you have either been to or heard of SeaWorld. Today I am going to tell you about what they do to their orcas that they are trying to hide. I chose this topic after watching a documentary called “Blackfish” that goes into the behind the scenes of how SeaWorld treats its animals. I have since done further research online to prepare for this presentation. This is an important topic because you should know what kind of company you are funding and behaviors you are endorsing when you go on your vacations to this destination. Today I am going to persuade you that SeaWorld is corrupt and maltreats its animals, specifically the orcas. First, I will talk about the specific way the orcas are treated and how it affects them
In the movie, “Blackfish” we are exposed to the fact that the way orcas are treated at SeaWorld is worse than we are lead to believe. We see how they are forced to swim in tiny pools and how they can only be fed if they preform well. After seeing this it makes you feel like the only way to help these poor creatures is to jump on the animal activist wagon and to free all the whales like in “Free Willy”. But is that really the right way to go? Are the big companies like SeaWorld the only bad guys here? In this world things aren’t always black and white and sometimes you need to know when and when not to free Willy.
David Kirby’s book describes the complex issues of whales in captivity. The death of a SeaWorld trainer brought up many objective reasons of the training practices of this business were not effective at keeping trainers safe in the water. Currently this debate is still being tested in a court of law. OSHA claims that even with the precautions that SeaWorld tries to use, it still cannot guarantee the safety of trainers in the water. This cultural topic has been gaining ground, and recently prompted a movie based off this book titled, Blackfish. The audience of this book includes animal activists, followers of David Kirby, and people that are interested in the topic of killer whales in captivity. Rob Grom was contracted to create a book jacket that would visually depict the context of the David Kirby’s book. The photographer uses his work to persuade people to look into the claims of the book and see another side of the animal park. Grom’s Photograph image uses the picture, the words of the title, and the subtitle to create a twist of the logos, and uses David Kirby’s ethos to create an appeal to the book.
How have the filmmakers of The Cove and Blackfish used techniques to generate empathy for animal rights? A documentary intent is to educate and inform their audience on a certain topic or social change. Blackfish (2014) directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite strongly argues that Orcas should not be held in captivity, and having the Orcas in captivity is not only harmful to the animals, but also to humans working with them. It focuses on showcasing how killer whales are highly intelligent, social and emotional animals that should be kept in the wild.
Orcas in captivity have shown more aggression then they ever have in the wild. In fact “There has not been any orca attacks recorded in the wild but many in captivity” (pg1). There are over one hundred and fifteen reported cases of orcas attacking trainers in captivity. No matter the experience of the trainer or connectio...
The logo we chose is from Sunshine and Miracle’s group. According to the logo they have designed, we can clearly determined this is a visual logo. On the logo, we can see the figure of a pair of table tennis bat, and there’s “Ping Pong” and “2017” on it, the viewers can clearly figure out what is the meaning of this logo and understand what’s the company stand for. In essence, the logo meant to make the customer to recognize what’s their main product, thus Sunshine’s group is the best choice to represent the Ping Pong contest among all the logos that Digital Media students have designed. Furthermore, the symbol of the design is the table tennis bat and with some think lines as background. There are two smaller Ping Pong bats figures surrounded
Gabriela Cowperthwaite left a message calling on the community to take action. Raising awareness was the primary purpose of releasing the documentary Blackfish. The film depicts the cruel treatment of marine animals. Cowperthwaite ends the documentary by leaving inspiring questions on the ethics of marine life confinement. Blackfish has left an incredible impact on the marine entertainment industry and showcase businesses, provoking a call to action for animals in captivity.
Orcas, also known as killer whales, have been in captivity for over fifty years The captivity of killer whales made SeaWorld famous, and this is why SeaWorld is so popular today. There has been over one hundred orcas taken from the wild and sent to captivity. SeaWorld, however, has captured more than twenty of the whales, and more than thirty of their whales have been captive-born. The one hundred plus whales weren’t just taken from the wild. They were taken from their family. Because of the poor treatment that SeaWorld has caused to these whales, they have killed or injured more than one hundred people in captivity. There has not been one incident of an orca injuring a human in the wild. Keeping killer whales in captivity is unsafe for the trainers and is definitely an inhumane act against these magnificent creatures.
With forty-three dead (Bekoff, 2013) and countless others living in torment, it’s a wonder that humans haven’t decided to free the orca whales that are held captive in amusement parks all over the world. Marine biologists, psychologists, and other specialists in the field are beginning to recognize a kind of psychosis (Bekoff, 2013) that sets in on the jailed cetaceans. With symptoms that mimic those of humans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Bradshaw, 2010), there is no denying that these underwater inmates are sick. But instead of setting the innocent free, the people in positions of power, the ones who really have the ability to make a change in public opinion about cetaceans in captivity, are choosing profit over “vitality” (Clark, 2014). But not all cetaceans live lives of torment and torture. Cetaceans in the wild seem to combine intelligence and emotion, creating familial structures that endure over hundreds of years. Possibly more interesting than the psychological theory behind aggression in captive orca whales is theory behind healthy, wild orcas. The massive mammals, when living in the wild, exhibit behavior which proves their nickname as killers to be totally false. Cetaceans process and feel at a level close to that of humans.
The latest animal rights issue to hit the public is a whale of a controversy. For decades, the public has enjoyed visiting SeaWorld and taking in mesmerizing displays of aquatic performance by orcas, the largest species of dolphins, and their trainers. Recent events have stirred up a media uproar over the safety of these creatures and their trainers. Much of what the public knows about the maltreatment of these creatures comes from a documentary released in 2013 called “Blackfish”. The breeding and captivity of killer whales for entertainment purposes poses a threat not only to the whales, but also the trainers who interact with them.
Fasting is a way of life for most people. For them it is a way to preserve certain things, which helps them enjoy them better. To make life enjoyable people should fast more often, so that they can enjoy the simpler things in life and live a fuller life. The people that know this the best are hunters, and sailors, because they have to give up aspects of their life on a daily basis. For example, sailors have to give up their family when they go out for a voyage but when they return and see their family the feeling is intensified because they have lived without them for a while. Fasting also helps people understand and appreciate the value of things in their lives. The audience that this article was intended for is everyone because the author is talking about a very tame subject and almost everyone can interpret the article. The purpose of the article is to try and
The question as to whether humans are emotional or rational beings when it comes to decision making has been widely studied and debated extensively throughout history. In today’s world emotion is usually associated with weakness and vulnerability. Rationality and logic are universal. Everyone uses the same logic (although some people use it more than others), but morality and feelings are unique and personal. They stem from our personality structure, values and are what make each one of us different from one another.We are cognisant that using our emotions to sway our decision making is wrong, and that we should strive to be more analytical and levelheaded; emotions tend to cloud our ability to make the proper choices nonetheless. The truth
Animal rights has been a great controversy for a long time. This topic is talked about in Tom Regan’s article entitled, “Animal Rights, Human Wrongs” and Linda Hasselstrom’s piece titled “The Cow Versus the Animal Rights Activist”. Each author debates how human benefits defend the killings of animals. Regan argues that harming animals is unjust. Hasselstrom believes that animals can be killed to benefit humans and still be loved with care. Both authors use ethos, pathos, and logos in different and similar ways.
Good writing is an elusive topic that is always changing as we learn. The biggest aspects of good writing are genre, audience, purpose, and the three appeals--ethos, pathos and logos. Good writers need to write within a specific genre and the conventions that come with it. Good writing also considers the audience and potential secondary audiences. Purpose plays into good writing because without purpose writing is pointless, a good writer needs to know what they are trying to accomplish and who their writing is intended for, so this is closely tied to audience. Finally, good writing requires a balance of ethos, pathos, and logos that depends on the situation. There are many aspects of good writing, and they change based on the type of writing.
An orca, more commonly known as a killer whale, is currently one of the largest marine animals held in captivity. Countless arguments are being made, supporting and opposing captivity of orcas to be exploited as circus animals in theme parks around the world. Throughout recent history, Sea World trainers have been injured and killed by the orcas and the whales, and the whales themselves have been observed as severely depressed. If Sea World releases the whales, they would undergo an immense economic downfall and the whales would be too weak to survive in the wild if they were freed. Since the first Sea World park opened in San Diego, California in 1964, common questions have arose concerning the well-being of orcas in captivity, the dangers of humans training them, the physical capability of whales theoretically being released, and the psychological differences between whales living in the wild versus whales living in Sea World's confinement.