Pet or Predator? What Our Relationship to Animal Icons Says About Us Sarah LaBrie Psychology, Science, Science & Medicine Humankind’s relationship with the animal world has always been fraught with conflict. Enter Blackfish: 2013’s breakout Sundance documentary that tells the story of the 2010 death of Sea World trainer Dawn Brancheau. Blackfish and the ensuing controversy have opened up a necessary conversation about the ethics of using animals as entertainment.
