The Surprise Message Behind New Blockbuster ‘The Wild Robot’
In a new promotional video for the DreamWorks and Universal blockbuster The Wild Robot, actor Lupita Nyong’o, who voices the protagonist Roz in the animated film, shares tips for how we can be better stewards of the planet—including eating more plants:
How Does Going Vegan Make an Impact?
Going vegan is the best thing you can do for animals and the planet. Animal agriculture exploits, abuses, and kills billions of animals each year. It’s also one of the biggest contributors to the climate catastrophe, responsible for more greenhouse gases than all the world’s transportation systems combined.
Films like The Wild Robot remind us of the importance of living in harmony with the natural world. Humans have a responsibility to respect and protect the world around us and the animals who live in it. It’s also a reminder that these impactful stories that help us understand and relate to animals can be told without using animals.
Why Animation and CGI Are the Best Options for Telling Animals’ Stories in Film
When animals are used for entertainment, they suffer—and the film and TV industries are no exception. Often torn away from their mothers as infants and subjected to lives of punishment and deprivation, animals used in movie and television productions have no control over their lives. They’re treated like props, often forced to perform confusing tricks on cue until they’re considered too old, too sick, or simply no longer profitable.
Fortunately, viewers are learning to see animals as individuals—not props—and filmmakers are taking note. Computer-generated imagery, animatronics, and other types of technology are paving the way for an enlightened approach to depicting animals in cinema—one in which nobody is whipped, caged, starved, or abandoned.
Do You Want to Save Animals and the Planet?
Going vegan is an easy and effective way for individuals to make a difference for animals and the planet. For help with making the transition, order a free vegan starter kit today and kick it off by trying our 3-Week Vegan Meal Plan:
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