Art From a
Vegan Heart
January 2018
I'm going to come out and say it. Ferdinand is a very pro-animal rights movie. The entire premise of the movie is that bulls are being either killed in bullfights or they are sent to slaughter. Nothing about this movie makes excuses for animal agriculture or the abuses that these animals endure.
There are a few ill-placed play on words that I'll mention below, but the rest of the movie is very well done and is perfect for teaching kids that animals do not want to die. There is even a scene in a slaughterhouse. And while it is not graphic or necessarily inappropriate for kids, it is clear enough that nothing humane happens in a slaughterhouse. Even for vegan adults, this movie is well worth seeing. It is basically the cow version of Charlotte's Web or Babe.
Elements in the movie that are possibly disturbing to a vegan:
All of that being said, these inappropriate attempts at using word play to get a laugh are minor issues in an otherwise hugely pro-animal rights movie. I think all vegans will enjoy this movie in spite of these few shortcomings!
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