1. Bellringer: Jan. 21
Using a chrome book, go to animal-welfare
What date was this opinion piece published?
What key ideas does Mr. Tompkins address which correspond to the film, Blackfish.
A link to this site can also be found on – periods 5 and 8

2. Film as persuasion
What effects does the film maker use to guide the audience?
How does she transition from one topic to another?
What images are repeated over and over?

3. What are the KEY pieces of evidence for the film?
In your partnerships, identify a piece of evidence (fact, anecdote, image…) which helps support Cowperthwaite’s central idea in the film.
Write your evidence on the paper in LARGE letters and post on the back chalk board.
See if you can add other pieces of evidence to your LOGOS notes.
The class came up with this information.

4. Logical Fallacies for the film’s logic?
Red Herring
Stacking the Deck
Oversimplification

5. Who are the key sources for the film. Is each one credible
Who are the key sources for the film? Is each one credible? Does anyone have a BIAS?
We looked at these sources last class.
Dr. David Duffus
Howard Garrett
Lori Marino (Emory University)
Kenneth Balcomb III (Center for Whale Research)

6. SeaWorld Trainers Interviewed When did each work for SeaWorld
SeaWorld Trainers Interviewed When did each work for SeaWorld? What did they do there and what do they do now?
Dawn Brancheau (1995-Feb 2010)
Jeff Ventre
Samantha Berg
John Jett
Carol Ray
John Hargrove
Mark Simmons
Dean Gomersall
Kim Ashdown

7. How does Cowperthwaite manipulate our emotions? Trace the journey
911 calls (horror, shock)
Whale hunting (shock, sad)

8. Exit Ticket
Did you find your group’s assigned trainer credible or not? What is one question you have about your trainer?