Natalie Abraham
MDIA 1020
Analyze a
Documentary: Blackfish
Blackfish is a
fascinating documentary produced in 2013 that examines the life of a
performance orca named Tilikum. This film follows the life of the orcas from
their first hours of being tracked and captured in the sounds of Washington
state. It has various interviews that are used as a narration throughout the
film, of former SeaWorld trainers that explain their experience and
understanding of the intellectual animals. Along with former trainers
explaining their life with these wild beings there are members of the team from
management and the capturing squad, but no one from SeaWorld accepted an
interview. SeaWorld has been called into court many times during the years in
order to be questioned about the amount of casualties due to these killer whale
attacks. There is one tragic story in particular that is examined as the story goes
and it keeps you wanting to know more about the animals and this puzzling
catastrophe. Some may say that the orcas should be released back into the wild,
however after over thirty years they will have no understanding of how to
survive. There is still hope that although certain orcas have been held in
captivity, there are still plenty of happy and healthy ones that will never
have to experience a life such as Tilikum.
