TheCove

=The Cove=

Hey Guys! Sorry for not posting the overview earlier. Here is the bullet point version of the overview I will be saying during our presentation. - 1960s Ric O'Barry was a specialized animal trainer -captured the 5 dolphins used in the TV series "Flipper" -After death of Cathy (Flipper), O'Barry became an animal rights activist -O'Barry is not welcome in Taiji, Japan [where the film is mainly shot at] *where hunting dolphins is a major part of the local economy -O'Barry took a special team to Taiji to capture the violence on tape * the team was considered "special ops" because filming at the cove and O'Barry were not allowed anywhere near the cove -O'Barry and his team catch both beautiful and disturbing footage from the cove -O'Barry presents the footage at the IWC [international whaling commission] -Through out the film there were many interviews of Japanese citizens, government officials, experts [of all different specialties], and "regular human beings" about their awareness and thought's on the dolphin slaughter and consumption THESIS -The documentary, The Cove, utilizes the rhetorical appeal of pathos to raise awareness about the vicious slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan

Oh wow, sorry guys, I haven't checked this in a while. Should we just email each other? -Melissa

Hey Guys! I was wondering if you wanted to meet up sometime today, if possible, to put the finishing touches on our presentation? Let me know! Maureen

okay well i posted something on here earlier ... buuut it didnt save? well anyways.. I have the hand out almost finished. The only part i have left is the overview. Basically its just like an outline of what is going on during our presentation, not much detail included. If you have any suggestions on what you think needs to be improved let me know. thanks ! PowerPoint: =[]=

Thesis: The documentary film, The Cove, utilizes the rhetorical appeal of pathos to raise awareness about the vicious slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan.

preliminary outline The Cove I. OVERVIEW · Summary of the Documentary II. THESIS · The documentary film, The Cove, utilizes the rhetorical appeal of pathos to raise awareness about the vicious slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan

III. EVIDENCE · Human to Dolphin Connection o Surfer saved from shark by dolphin- story: protection: natural connection o Dolphin curiosity- deep sea divers can swim up to wild dolphins and they play with them, not aggressive even untrained o communication- through hand/sound signals, possible in future to identify what all their sounds mean, and "talk" to them, extremely intelligent · Dolphin Suicide o TV show Flipper and Rick O’Barry- Cathy could recongnize herself from other 4 dolphins in the show o Dolphin depression- smile is decieving, they get depressed in captivity o Cathy’s suicide- swam into rick's arms, took one last breadth wouldn't take another. died right in his arms. · Killing Cove o Inhumane killing- originally said have a way that is no pain, instant death... really use harpoons with inexact aim that leaves dolphins bleeding and in pain for prolonged periods of time, until they die o Killing dolphins as a form of pest control- eat too many fish. really use for meat, which is poisioned with mercury * Discuss the undercover mission/ use of underwater sound equipement "the dolphins we are listening to now, will be dead in the morning" o Video clip *VISUAL* IV. CONCLUSION · Statistics · Pictures · Wrap up/handout

**Power Point included

Please let me know if you need any other information we talked about at today's meeting. I am best reached at my email lmfilip@bsu.edu