The coastal city of Taiji, Japan, has practiced dolphin fishing for many years. Since the small town is located right along the migratory path of bottlenose dolphins, access to dolphins has become too easy and the capture of dolphins for trainers around the world and killing for meat is out of control. In 2009, a documentary was released that sought to expose the barbaric practices of the Japanese in Taiji. Every aspect in every section of The Cove fights for justice and ultimately argues that the events that occurred in this Japanese cove are cruel and unnecessary. The beginning, middle, and end all provide a piece of the core persuasion and build on each other to drive home the film's emotional message. The Cove begins with sunset shots of a lighthouse perched on a rocky crescent, it's a dull yellow light sweeping across the rolling waves. waves below. A haunting melody accompanies the silhouetted image. The darkened lighthouse represents the small town of Taiji, which lives in an ever mysterious world. The beam of light projected from its tower represents director Louie Psihoyos and his crew, searching for secrets to shed light on. The eerie background music adds to the mystery of the lighthouse by foreshadowing frightening and disturbing events. Suddenly cheerful oriental music plays, juxtaposed with the black and white silhouettes of Japanese markets, representing the facade of Taiji. "It seems like the city likes whales and dolphins... [Taiji] is a small town with a really big secret," said Richard O'Barry, the world-famous former dolphin trainer who trained and captured all five dolphins played the game. role of Flipper in the hit 1960s TV show Flipper. It's about one of these dolphins, Kathy, who chose to end her life. From every breath...... middle of paper......s of the fisherman's treatment of the dolphins. The shrill cry of anguished dolphins, young and old, rings in spectators' ears as the dark blue ocean turns bright red with the blood of these slaughtered mammals. Japanese fishermen stand in long boats with spears piercing the water aimlessly as dolphins struggle and try to swim away. The public is shocked by the ruthless actions they are witnessing. The footage goes on for a while, increasing the Japanese evil every second. The Cove is a beautiful film that reflects the horrors of Japanese dolphin fishing and capture in Taiji and argues that it is sadistic and unjustified. The subject matter of this eco-activist documentary is impeccable. Every minute of filming, lighting, music and narration is carefully calculated to empower people to come forward and stop this heinous crime..