1. Bellringer: Jan. 20
Using either your device OR a chrome book, go to animal-welfare
Note the date this opinion piece was published.
Note any key ideas Mr. Tompkins addresses which correspond to the film, Blackfish.
A link to this site can also be found on – periods 2 and 4

2. Yesterday was the start of MP 3
Yesterday was the start of MP 3! No work from MP 2 will be accepted unless I had previously spoken with you.

3. 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?

4. What are the KEY pieces of evidence for the film?
OSHA courtroom scene (rape = SeaWorld’s evasiveness; Loro Parque = SeaWorld lying)
Trainers explaining experience with Tilikum as both cooperative and frustrated; Tilikum’s abuse by other whales
Tour Guides (SeaWorld’s lies: Dorsal fin, life span, family)
Trainer accidents/incidents – more than just Tilikum being aggressive – SW didn’t always tell the other trainers
The class came up with this information.

5. What are the KEY pieces of evidence for the film?
In the wild, orcas live with their families their whole life; do not attack humans; not aggressive; live longer
Trainers experience when first there (contradicted “years of training”)
Captivity – hunting, breeding, tricks for food
The class came up with this information.

6. 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?
Dr. David Duffus
Howard Garrett
Lori Marino (Emory University)
Kenneth Balcomb III (Center for Whale Research)

7. SeaWorld Trainers Interviewed
Dawn Brancheau ( ) husband and mother in Tampa
Jeff Ventre ( ) fired (Doctor in New Orleans now)
Samantha Berg (3 years ) 1 yr with Killer Whales. Not Tilikum
John Jett ( )
Carol Ray ( ) speech and language in Seattle
John Hargrove (1995? – 2001? Came back and finally left in Texas
Mark Simmons ( )
Dean Gomersall ( fired)
Kim Ashdown (1994-Jan. 2010)

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

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