5) There are a
several problematic concepts that I see in the film. The main problem I see is
the mass killings and capturing of the dolphins. The film notes that there are
approximately 23,000 dolphins killed in Japan every year by the country’s
whaling industry. Another problem is that the Japanese government knows that
what it’s doing is cruel and inhumane because barbed wire and “keep out” signs
are put up to keep the public away from seeing the killings. Anyone who is
found trespassing will be under arrest.
A few more
problematic concepts can be seen throughout the film. It’s said that studies have shown the dolphin
meat being sold to the public contains a high amount of mercury, which is
hazardous to the human body. Not only that, but the dolphin meat is being
disguised as healthy meat. So, even if the public in Taiji knew about the
mercury in dolphins, they would have no way of knowing for sure if they are
actually buying whale meat. Additionally, Japan has allegedly been giving
smaller countries financial aid so that they vote for Japan in the
International Whaling Commission in return. These countries include Cambodia,
Ecuador, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Kiribati, Laos, and the Republic of the
Marshall Islands.
6) There was
one specific scene that stayed with me and made me shocked, sad and angry.
During this scene, the main crew was taking pictures of the dolphins that were
being escorted to the secret lagoon where they would be slaughtered. Even
though the crew couldn’t see the actual killings of the dolphins in this part,
there was one baby dolphin that managed to make it over the nets as it was
trying to escape. You could see the dolphin coming up from the water and all of
the blood from its wounds right behind it. I felt helpless as I watched it take
its last few breaths before it finally sank to the bottom and never came up
again. I also felt very angry that the fishermen have no remorse for
slaughtering the dolphins and making them suffer until their last breaths. The
forbidden footage obtained by the camera crew shows the fisherman continuously
stabbing these mammals. This scene was very disturbing and I couldn’t believe
that the Japanese government would allow this to happen.
I have never seen this documentary but it sounds very interesting. Reading your description of the scene about the baby dolphin kills me. I do not think I could have watched that scene. I love animals and seeing one wounded and covered in blood sounds so painful to watch. It is crazy that you said the Japanese government is allowing them to do these kind of things to the dolphins, its inhumane. I liked reading your posts because it is not the film i had watched and learning about it makes it seem like it was very interesting. I wonder if they only did this to dolphins or many other mammals, it is sad to hear this.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen this documentary but it sounds very interesting. Reading your description of the scene about the baby dolphin kills me. I do not think I could have watched that scene. I love animals and seeing one wounded and covered in blood sounds so painful to watch. It is crazy that you said the Japanese government is allowing them to do these kind of things to the dolphins, its inhumane. I liked reading your posts because it is not the film i had watched and learning about it makes it seem like it was very interesting. I wonder if they only did this to dolphins or many other mammals, it is sad to hear this.
ReplyDeleteI can't even imagine just how awful and saddening it must've been to watch this documentary and learn about tear terrible things that are going on in the world. It makes me sick to think that anyone could harm these poor animals in this way; clearly these people don't have any hearts to be able to do something like this. These are poor defenseless creatures and it's unfair that they have no chance of escaping their death. The scene about the baby dolphin honestly made me sick to my stomach because I could only imagine all of the thoughts racing through this poor creatures mind.
ReplyDeleteI found it very interesting and a nice change to read some comments and Information about this documentary because I know a lot of people did Supersize Me. I'm kind of considering watching The Cove because I'm always up for learning something new and I believe more people should be informed on what's really going on in Japan.