The Cove

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The Cove

Introduction and Background

Dolphin hunting is a common practice in Taiji, Japan. The authorities have legalized it; however, they oppose thethere are many activities of activists who oppose the practice. The increased dolphin hunting could have resulted into the extinction of the species. The Taiji resident’s practice often hunt on dolphins hunting and they attribute itas it is part of their to culture. The cCove documentary focuses on the inhumane killings of dolphins.

The Cove and the Controversy Surrounding Iits Production.

The Cove film The Cove was produced in 2009. The film was produced by a prominent activist who was influential in campaigning against the illegal hunting of dolphins in Japan. The movieIt portrays creativity, and it caught the attention of many. The producers partnered with deep sea divers, and other people to produce one of the most influential films. The film gained a lot of popularity, and in 2010, it won the award of the best documentary. The film has played a significant role in sensitizing people to shun away from the dolphin hunting mission. One of the major producers of Tthe Cove was Ric O ‘Barry.

O’ Barry previously worked as a dolphin trainer, and a Sea Shepherd. He transformed became to a truly influential activist and played a vital role in the production of the film. Obrra’Barryy useds his experience to and acted as an advocate for the dolphins. He fought fights so hard to stop the Japanese fishermen from killing the dolphins. However, his attempts doid not yield a fruits. O ‘Barry and his fellow activists faced a lot of challenges in the production of this film. The government top officials strongly opposed their acts strongly. As a strong dolphin activist, BraysO’Barry reveals that Dolphins are intelligent creatures, and they should be protected. The producers of the film acts were threatened fear the threat ofwith imprisonment because the...