SeaWorld’s Argument Against BlackFish
SeaWorld’s Argument Against BlackFish The website for SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment is speaking towards anyone that has seen the documentary BlackFish, or anyone who thinks that SeaWorld is abusing or mistreating the orcas or other animals by keeping them in captivity. They also attract the corporate side of SeaWorld as a business. The website gives information about what the business does to give back to the community, how their animals are treated and shows their credibility to draw in customers. The tab titled “The truth about Blackfish” states multiple points about how the producers of the documentary were lying about their facts or over exaggerating to appeal to multiple viewers. The purpose is to fight back against Blackfish and support the owner’s business of SeaWorld as a corporation. The company aspire to let viewers know that the documentary was made of lies, and they want to inform everyone of their side of the story for how orcas and marine life are treated under their care. The SeaWorld website appeals to viewers by the use of logos, ethos, and pathos to contradict the slanderous statements said in the documentary, BlackFish and to attract customers to their entertainment business. . SeaWorld’s appeal to logos is their strongest appeal because of how many statistics, facts, numbers and logical arguments they stated directly against the statements made by the producers of BlackFish. For example, they use statistics such as 80% of the marine animals under the care of the corporation were born into the care of humans. This rebuts arguments that BlackFish stated about how most animals in captivity under SeaWorld’s care were taken from the wild in a vicious and violent way. They inform the reader that they have 11 US theme parks and they care for approximately 67,000 animals, including 7,000 marine and terrestrial animals and 60,000 fish. The facts and logistics prove to viewers with exact numbers and facts that they are a hearty