The film Blackfish tells the story of multiple killer whales in captivity, its main focus being Tillikum a massive killer whale captive at SeaWorld. The effects of captivity are highlighted, one Orca researcher himself even says "There is no record of an orca doing any harm to a human in the wild". This is a film that will rip your heart out and send you on an emotional roller coaster. Not only does it beg for the protection of the killer whales but it shows how detrimental that places such a SeaWorld are to the physical and mental health of any animal. It causes you to ask the questions, "What is morally right?" and "Are they taking animal captivity too far?" With a mixer of interviews, recorded footage of animals in captivity, and stories from people who have lost a love one due to an attack the importance of cutting down on captivity is expressed very well. If you love watching inspirational, moving films then you will adore Blackfish. It drives an unexplainable emotion in the watchers heart. You will not be able to stay the same and just let captivity continue. Blackfish will cause you to get off of your couch and be determined to make a difference. If you love places such as SeaWorld and local zoos this film may drive negative emotion. Experiences and memories that you had at those place may be ruined and stolen from you. You will either walk away after viewing the film and be angry with SeaWorld or feel like the film was too bias for you.
Sadly, this film is has a lot of bias because it only shows one side of the spectrum, how awful the whales are being treated. It shows no positive things that could come along with places such as SeaWorld. The footage highlights things such as cuts and wounds on the animal. As a watcher you do not get to experience the full effects, negative and positive, of a whale being captivity. Then again, there could also not be a positive side to a whale being captured besides the animal being ill or hurt. Even if a whale has been captured, if it is able to heal well enough to be sent back into the ocean that is where he/she should go. There is nothing better for an animal than its natural habitat. The only good excuse to keep an animal in confinement is because if the animal was sent back into the ocean it could not survive there. It is awful to allow an animal to become dependent on humans and their easy sources for life when they were designed to be independent or be a part of a family that cares for them.
Sadly, this film is has a lot of bias because it only shows one side of the spectrum, how awful the whales are being treated. It shows no positive things that could come along with places such as SeaWorld. The footage highlights things such as cuts and wounds on the animal. As a watcher you do not get to experience the full effects, negative and positive, of a whale being captivity. Then again, there could also not be a positive side to a whale being captured besides the animal being ill or hurt. Even if a whale has been captured, if it is able to heal well enough to be sent back into the ocean that is where he/she should go. There is nothing better for an animal than its natural habitat. The only good excuse to keep an animal in confinement is because if the animal was sent back into the ocean it could not survive there. It is awful to allow an animal to become dependent on humans and their easy sources for life when they were designed to be independent or be a part of a family that cares for them.