An Essay on the “Painted Babies” documentary as to how it has shaped the viewer’s ideas on certain issues through the use of certain techniques.

When we think about cruelty in the pet industry we often think of puppy mills, abused dogs, neglected cats, and so on. People rarely consider the cruelty that exists behind the aquarium industry. Perhaps it is because we don’t have any pictures of them with sad eyes. Perhaps it is because they make no sound when they are suffering. It is time we stopped turning our heads and consider the trauma they endure so they can bring tranquility into our homes by gracing our tanks.