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WorksheetsBlackfish Part Ending Thoughts
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Answer the following questions based on the move Blackfish. You MAY use your notes to help you answer questions.
The graphics modeling the chase to capture the wild orcas has been included most likely to--
Show what was happening during the trial
Give you a more detailed picture of what orcas look like
Help the view understand why they were chased
Allow you to see what was happening both under and above water
Why does the filmmaker mention the history of capturing Orca whales in the beginning of the film?
So you understand that there is a long history of using these whales in captivity
To show how humane and caring those who capture whales are
So that we can see that Seaworld is a much better home for the whales
To allow the view to understand the trauma of how the whales are capture and how it might affect them later in their lives
Why did the filmmaker include the information about how orcas are similar to humans?
To contrast them with humans
To show how similar they are to humans
So we will not just think that orcas a mindless fish
To better understand how cruel it is to treat these animals the way they were treated since they are similar to us
Which example from the film supports the idea that Tilikum was dangerous to the divers when they were training him?
He enjoyed working with trainers
His dorsal fin was flopped over
The court case compared Tilikum to a rapist
Tilikum's profile said he lunged at trainers
In the scene about the mother and baby orcas, the filmmaker included the orca mother’s sounds in her argument about Seaworld’s treatment of orca whales most likely because she--
said scientists didn't know what the mother orca was communicating and wants to conduct further research
to show that orca "speech" is very different from human "speech" and can reach extremely long distances
to show that the mother was sad and calling for her baby and that Seaworld felt badly that they had to separate them
so the viewer could hear firsthand the pain in the mother's vocals and better understand that pain to sympathize with the animals more
Which of Seaworld’s statements responding to the tragedy of the trainer, Dawn Brancheau, is an example of stereotyping?
That all killer whales are dangers
That all killer whales are gentle giants and any injuries must be accidents and no one is at fault
That all trainers are careless
That female trainers who wear ponytails should know better and should blame themselves if they get hurt
This film’s conclusion suggests that the author believes--
Seaworld will take much better care of their animals
Seaworld will take much better care of their trainers
Seaworld will no longer use orcas and trainers together during shows
Seaworld wants to continue to use orcas and trainers as if nothing dangers has happened
Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s, the film’s creator, main purpose for making this film is to--
Warn us not to swim with killer whales
Make the view feel depressed
Encourage the youth of today to train to be Seaworld trainers
Encourage views to advocate for the fair treatment of both whales and trainers
What would have made this film less one-sided?
If Tilikum could talk
If Dawn could speak to her own defense
If scientists could read the minds and understand the speech of the killer whales
If Seaworld had given interviews during the filming
The day that Dawn Brancheau died, trainers say that Tilikum was off his game. What behavior
did they witness that caused them to be concerned?
He took too long to come out
He failed to impress the ladies, he made babies laugh, and he didn't eat fish
The whales were acting up that day and Tilikum's performance continue to decline and then he did not hear a whistle to come in for a reward. It's believed that he got very frustrated and lashed out.
He missed 25 shots out of 30 in the first half. Coach Phil Jackson was concerned Tili was losing his skills and may retire after the 1998 season
A group of orcas is called a
herd
pod
gaggle
frenzy
The percentage of orcas in the wild with bent over fins is
under 1%
25%
75%
The number of people killed by orcas in the wild is
15
0
10
100
The number of people killed by orcas in captivity is
4
12
17
88
Of all the people killed by orcas, Tilikum killed how many?
1
2
3
4
The movie had a reason to be made. Which of the following is the most correct?
Orcas should be free
Dawn Branchau death
Sea World is bad
What was one of the safety fails in Blackfish?
no spotter
not enough food
not enough room for orcas
water not deep enough
The trainers admitted several times to what safety fail?
Not knowing much about orcas
not being good animal trainers
Orcas have a part of their brain that is lacking or smaller in all other mammals including humans.
In other words, this part of the brain is huge!!!
an emotional part
language
vision
taste
Reasons why Tilikum was agitated enough to pull Dawn into the water and ultimately kill her.
frustration
did perfect trick and no reward
not enough food left in bucket
all the above
