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Naser Alrashoud
Professor Holly Batty
English 113 B
10 May 2016
Animals in Entertainment.
Freedom for any living being means the state of living a life without any interruptions from any
others be it humans or animals; the definition applies for all of them. As for humans freedom is choosing
all by themselves which religion to follow, which place of the world to settle in, what job to take up,
what to wear, what to eat, whom to marry with, number of children to give birth to, when to sleep, when
to eat and the list goes on. Animals are entitled for the same sort of freedom. They are the creatures of
the same world as we humans are and are created by the very same creator. Though they do not possess
the ability to think, move and talk like us humans, they are still entitled to live and move freely in their
natural habitats. Animals should be allowed to live in whatever forest they are born in and not in
captivated areas all chained up, they must be allowed to mate on themselves and not by forcing them;
they must not be fed something that is not meant for them. Ethical and fair treatment of animals has
become a rarity these days and people are using them in any way to fulfill their daily needs and wants.
This cannot be stopped, as it has become a need for humans in the present generation.
Though there are a number of clubs and associations that are helping animals to lead a normal,
peaceful life, there still are negatives as many animals today are being deprived of their freedom under
the veil of entertainment and other fields. In todays time entertainment levels are going to new extreme
levels with the motive of earning as much money and popularity as one can get. Animals are becoming a
part of the cast and crew of this entertainment field at an alarmingly fast rate. This entertainment is not

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limited to the one telecast in movies and advertisements; in fact it has now engulfed the activities of
luxury for humans. Racing, fights and whatnot, animals are being dragged into this field without a
seconds thought being given about their freedom, rights and lives. One simple question that should be
put forward to people who see no problem in using animals in such a way would be whether they would
accept such coercion and plainly perform what they are commanded to do without raising any questions
and complaints?
Circuses and zoos are the most common places where entertainment solely runs on animals.
Without them these places have no existence. To begin with, I would say that a circus should someday
reverse every gear, placing humans in place of animals and then see the results of it. The quote from the
article, A video has emerged online of two monkeys and a black bear being forced to ride bicycles
around a track in front of a large crowd (Evans). The statement, in itself says it all. Bears and monkeys
are being forced to ride a bicycle for entertainment of the people and the audience. They have rightly
stated that no animals wish to be a part of an activity forcefully. Circuses on a large scale show the
greatest cruelty to animals. Animals there are badly beaten up by the trainers. Chains, whips and electric
instruments are used for training animals. Animals are poorly fed as punishments. These trainers fail to
realize that animals feel the same pain as humans on getting beaten up or when injured badly. A little
sense and humbleness into these trainers would help animals to a greater extent. Animals too need to
have families and to experience some peaceful time. Instead, they are chained up for months, held
captive in cages and treated like lifeless furniture when being transported from one place to another,
loaded and unloaded into trucks and warehouses.
As a result of all the pain, pressure and cruelty on animals they tend to develop loneliness,
depression, frustration and a lack of appetite. It has widely been noticed that mostly soft, warm natured
animals like bears, monkeys, elephants and the like, are being forced to perform under the hands of cruel

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people. Seeing big cats and other animals in circuses, though not very common is not rare. This is
because humans are well aware of the fact that if they try to take away the freedom of these animals then
they definitely have to go through a hard time unlike in the case of the aforementioned animals when
they are very easy to handle by just hurting and being cruel to them. Moreover animals being animals,
whether polite or not tend to behave violently and could potentially harm the circus members; their
trainers in particular, simply because they do not have the proper thinking ability as humans.
In the cities of India, one may always find a man, called a madari, with a monkey on his
shoulder, chained at the legs and neck. These trainers use monkeys or sometimes bears, to earn money on
roads. They train these monkeys and bears to dance in public. When they do not perform well they are
beaten up to learn the proper dance. Fear for the trainer is instilled in the mind of the animal by pulling
its front teeth so as to generate pain. A one month old bear cub is pierced in the nose with a crude iron
needle without the use of any anesthesia or antibiotics. Food deprivation and constant pain forces these
animals to accept their fate the way it seems and it makes them obey their masters. Are we humans so
heartless that we cannot see the pain of mute animals? Are we not educated enough and civilized to let
these animals lead a peaceful life?
According to the article posted on internet the quote, The government of India has prohibited the
use of bears, monkeys, tigers, panthers and lions for street performances. All species of monkeys are
protected under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. (Kadyan). Article stated this announcement that is
still on its way to achieve its goals. The acts declared that all Indian wildlife is government property and
prohibits the capture and possession of monkeys. Now due to lack of proper enforcement of law in India,
these trainers continue to capture monkeys and bears, treat them in the filthiest manner and use them as
an aid to beg on streets. To add on to the issue there are not many facilities available to rescue these
animals and send them back to the wild. There is a high need for the rescue and rehabilitation of

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monkeys and bears throughout India. People need to come out of their comfort zones and help these poor
animals by joining hands and taking strict actions against the ones breaking laws.
It has been necessary these days to make use of the animals in real life. The treatment of animals
crucially is being published in every article and newspapers but attempting these activities are also
necessary these days to maintain our high living standards. Treatment of a bull as a slave by the farmer
is being necessary for the living of the farmer and his children. This cannot be changed but can be
reduced and animals can be protected from getting tortured.
Furthermore, animals are used as props in film making. The reality behind the camera is a very
saddening one. The harsh hot lights take the toll of animals. Violence against animals shown on
televisions and in movies provides a little aid in spreading awareness about protecting animals but hardly
do they know about the cruelty towards animals on set. From the article, Eliminate animal cruelty,
eliminate needless suffering, and eliminate worldly issues one by one. (Brett W), a quote rightly stating
the need of the hour to protect animals from heinous suffering as there is no good in depriving animals of
their freedom and peace. They should be given their freedom to live in their natural habitat, mate as a
when the feel and raise their families on their own in a natural manner.

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Works Cited
Brett W. "Animals in the Circus." Animals in the Circus. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2013. 22 Feb.
Evans, Becky. "Horror as Bear on a Bike EATS a Monkey at the End of Sick Circus Cycle
Race." Mail Online. Associated Newspapers, 07 May 2013. Web. 22 Feb. 2016.
Kadyan, Abhishek. "Ban Camel Joy Rides in India - Sukanya Kadyan." Change.org. N.p., 23
Mar. 2010. Web. 22 Feb. 2016

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