Sharks are unfairly depicted in the three “Shark Week” reading selections: the excerpts from the Old Man and the Sea, Unbroken, and the poem “The Shark”. In the three selections listed, I believe sharks are described as barbaric, relentless, and savage, which isn’t always true to their nature. I have done research that prove that sharks are not fairly depicted in the literature selections. In Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea”, sharks are portrayed as barbaric when the sharks are described as “well built” and “having no other enemy” (lines x to x). However, I have learned that, according to Defenders, sharks may not be as tough as we think, because there numbers are declining to the threats they face in the wild. In the second excerpt from the true story of Louis Zamperini’s crash in the Pacific Ocean, Unbroken, by Laura Hillenbrand, the sharks are depicted as relentless when they keep attacking …show more content…
Although that shark attack did happen, the real facts, discovered on National Geographic, are that shark attacks are rare, happening only 50-70 times per year, and 5-15 result in fatalities. You’re more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by a shark. Because of these facts, you should feel safe going to the beach this summer. In the third piece, the poem titled “The Shark” by E.J. Pratt, sharks are described as savage in the lines x to x “Part vulture, part wolf, part neither - for his blood was cold”. This description has a negative connotation; who likes to think of an animal that eats rotting, bloated, long-dead fish? In my research from the Shark’s World website, I discovered that shark diets are variable. Some eat fish, while some might eat microorganisms like plankton. Sharks can even adjust their diets in dire circumstances! So, as you can see, sharks, like us humans, have their own dietary needs and preferences, similar to how we have our own needs and
Before seeing this film and looking into it all I was aware of is what was shown on social media, which is what awful creatures sharks are supposed to be. Saveourseas.com had eye-opening statements comparable to the film. There were many persuasive arguments such as “Great white sharks, like all animals, are individuals with individual behaviors and characteristics. As the largest predatory fish, reaching six meters, they don’t have much to fear and are confident and curious animals.” This is a large point in both the documentary and paper. Since most people are constantly worried about how scary the animals are. It is hard for these creatures to get good publicity since our society is so judgmental and believes every detail the media puts out into the world. There are many points that focus on how hunting great whites is becoming more and more illegal, which is necessary for how important they are in the world. These sharks are able to help maintain a healthy balance in the
The bull shark may be responsible for many shark attacks in the world but I believe that we have no right to kill them. Sharks are very important to animals food cycles and if the food cycles get messed up it can greatly effect the world. In fact, the bull shark is more vulnerable to human impact due to their ability to live in fresh and salt water but many sharks that are killed are for either shark fin soup or their liver oil. The sharks liver oil has many uses now but it started as a machine lubricant. Another way that sharks die is by recreational fishing. The sharks can get caught up in the fishermen's nets and eventually suffocate and die. As an environmental community, I feel like we need to inform people about shark habits and how to keep sharks safe. The water is their home and we are
This image is what a majority of people believe to be the shark. They believe it to be the bloodthirsty sea monster that appears in countless works of literature and films, but science says otherwise. The classic picture painted by the minds of sailors returning from years at sea come from imagination and sharks’ violent methods of hunting and mating. Sharks fear humans as much as humans fear sharks, and most sharks, particularly the “man-eating” great whites, only bite humans because they mistake surfers for seals. In earlier times, the ocean was a source of mystery and adventur...
Sharks have also been subjected to medical research, games and competitions, jewellery, souvenirs and cosmetics. We need to take into consideration that sharks play a vital role in the natural world that we live in. it is imperative that we look after these majestic creatures and ensure they remain protected. We need to be aware of the dangers of sharks, swim in protected areas where there are shark nets, and do not swim after dark in the sea (especially not alone) as the sea is the sharks home. Humans should also be wearing wet suits as protection in the ocean. The sea is where they live, they swim freely and they eat – they do not particularly target humans but rather prey on food that is available to them in their habitat.
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Shark slaughter is a cruel and violent act, to say the least. Granted that there is economical profit to be had from shark finning, the massive loss incomparably outweighs the profit. Most, if not, all humans would not enjoy having their limbs cut off and being left to die. It is simply inhumane and brutal. However sharks are experiencing this very thing, and the fact that they cannot express or protect themselves, is leading to the death of hundreds of millions of innocent sharks annually. Odds are that as you are reading this, a shark was killed. While sharks may not be the most adorable animals on the planet, they certainly are living creatures, and they feel pain just like us.
In 2015 only 59 shark attacks have occurred around the world compared to the millions of sharks killed by humans every year. Due to these accidental shark attacks people tend to think that sharks, especially Great Whites are evil creatures with malice intentions when attacks do occur; but, on the contrary that is wrong. Sharks are not the only beautiful and unique creatures in the ocean, they also play a vital role in our ecosystem; however, due to human interference they might not be around much longer, through awareness sharks can be protected from endangerment.
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Thesis: Sharks should be conserved because they are an important part of the ocean, attacks are often incidental, and human behavior influences the behavior of sharks.
Sharks have been scientifically proven to be able to be trained and tamed by humans. For instance, Sharon Guynup says, "Scientists have taught lemon sharks to swim through mazes, ring bells, and press targets,” (“What Do You Know About Sharks?” 879). This proves that
Most people think that sharks are large, fast-swimmers, and savage predators. This is true of some species and groups should be interested of the appealing aspects of biology found within it: all sharks have an excellent sense of smell; some can detect electrical discharges; some sharks give birth to one of the
Spielberg’s 1975 thriller Jaws made over $7 million opening weekend, was the highest grossing film of all time, and won 3 academy awards all while exploiting and exacerbating human beings’ natural fear of sharks (cite 1). The film, set in a small coastal town called Amity, follows a police chief who tries to save the town’s inhabitants from the gigantic and vengeful killer shark occupying their water. The horrifying and mysterious style in which the shark was depicted captured the imagination of the audience and brought shark attacks to the forefront of popular culture. American society became focused on the danger sharks posed, completely buying into the fear of this large cartilaginous fish. The reality however, is that sharks are for the most part completely harmless and do not prey on humans, and our fear for them is completely unfounded.
Hemingway’s use of symbols and the metaphors beyond the symbols is phenomenal. Metaphors are an implied analogy that has an ideal that is being expressed and it also has an image by which that idea is conveyed. Establishing the similarities between the following dissimilarities is what helps to identify the metaphors behind the symbols in Hemingway’s writings. He uses things as symbols to help express the old man’s deep feelings in his journey through life.
“The Titanic of Shark Attacks”, “12 Days of Terror”, “Jaws attack Jersey” , there many headline names for this feeding frenzy. The 1916 shark attack in New Jersey created a terrifying impression that made people scare of the ocean’s top predator. During this time, scientists had no knowledge of sharks. Many people believed it wasn’t a shark. Scientists didn’t know what they were, what they eat, how they interacts with humans.
The Great White Shark doesn’t like to eat humans, but they get confused between seals and humans. The Great White Shark will never eat a human whole. They will take a big bite, which will probably lead the victim to bleed out and die. Surfers tend to look like seals, and that is one reason for sharks to attack. Sharks also have really bad eye site in the water, so they are easily convinced it is their prey.