1) What did you learn from the movie?
1) After watching Blackfish, I realized that there is a lot going on in the world that is kept secretive. I never would of even thought that something like this would be going on. It makes clear how many awful situations could be going on in this world that we, as people, are not aware of. SeaWorld does a great job at keeping a situation that is so terrible under wraps. Other than learning the essentials of a killer whale’s life and habitats, I learned about how heartbreaking it is to the whales when the mothers are separated from their children. The film shows the mothers crying, screeching, and shaking for several nights, isolating themselves from the rest of the whales in the pools, and making noises that have never been discovered while searching for their child. The secrets that SeaWorld had been able to hide for a while shows the audience how any company is able to hide such elements like this. Any company is able to cover their tracks and hide such important information if they absolutely need to. I knew that working with wild animals is dangerous, but I thought after extensive training and several years of being used to a daily routine that the whales would have been used to being under SeaWorld’s reign. It did not cross my mind what animals in zoo’s or entertainment facilities are able to do or are not able to do. Taking a wild animal out of their natural habitat is a risky matter in the first place, but taking them to somewhere that will only frustrate and enrage them is what causes the whales to act out. Not only did SeaWorld have several of their staff covering up the lies they were telling customers and juries in court, but they also had them destroying footage and falsely accusing the trainers of the “accidents” being the trainer’s faults. After I finished watching the film I also learned how it is best to voice your opinion and stand up for what you think is wrong. Most of the interviewees were former SeaWorld trainers and they were in this documentary telling audiences how wrong SeaWorld is in this situation. It is best for people to be knowledgeable on this topic so they do not give SeaWorld any credit that they clearly do not deserve.
6) Was there a specific scene or segment that stayed with you and caused you to to curious? etc.
Was there a specific scene or segment that stayed with you and caused you to be curious?
delighted? angry? motivated?
6) The scene of the two women who witnessed Kelty Burn’s death stuck in my head after watching the film. They were there and not only saw, but also heard Kelty’s cries for help. What they thought was going to be a fun, uplifting experience was something that they will never forget. They completely recalled the memory and knew that Sealand of the Pacific lied about Kelty’s death to the press. No one ever contacted them to get their side of the story, but what confused me was why they never said anything to the news about what they saw and how Sealand was portraying it in a better light than what actually happened. When one of the sister’s recalls hearing Kelty say, “I don’t want to die”. After hearing this, I was sick to my stomach. This is such a gruesome sight to see, but hearing a cry for help and knowing you are completely unable to help puts that person in such a worse situation.
This is the trailer for Blackfish.
I did not pick this film to talk about however because of everything you have mentioned about it, it has made me want to watch it, so I did and just WOW! What a shocker and an eye opener for me! and I can not agree with you anymore when you say "Kelty Burn’s death stuck in my head" (Patrick E.) It just something so shocking that you think something would have been done because of it. Sadly we live in a world that only gives attention to unimportant things like what Justin BLAH BLAH did last weekend and how everyone thinks they are so cool! Can you imagine a world where we actually see results when huge concerns like THIS one comes up? Yes nothing was even done as a result of this filming. What a shame.
ReplyDeleteI watched this documentary a few months ago and really thought it was interesting. Just like you, I was shocked to find out everything that went on in SeaWorld. These people constantly lie to make it seem like what they are doing with the whales is completely justified. The scene you chose to talk about was probably the same one I would have chose as well. It was just horrifying to watch. There was also another part that I found very shocking. I remember one person asking one of the employees at SeaWorld how long the whales live in captivity. The employee knowingly lied and told the person that the whales live a lot longer in captivity. In reality, the opposite is true. It's unbelievable how far these people are willing to go to protect their business.
ReplyDeleteI didn't watch the documentary Blackfish. But after reading your answer to question one I immediately felt the same emotions. It is surprising what big businesses can get away with these days. If some average Joe were to do the same things that these companies do they would find themselves in trouble. This is sad but true in the world that we find ourselves in today. If an accident happens you address it and think of ways to avoid it in the future. You don't try to hide it.
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