ProtegoCast Episode 13: Circus Arcanus

Dec 15, 2020

In this week’s episode, Jordan, Emma and Tylor continue their discussions of Circus Arcanus from episode 4 in more detail, and talk about the cruelty of animal exploitation and why all creatures, magical or otherwise, should not be a part of circuses. Also in this episode: 

 

1. How does Nagini being a Maledictus help the audience understand the cruel nature of circuses? 
2. The marketing and messaging of Circus Arcanus - similarities and differences from muggle circuses 
3. The harm caused by muggle circuses, and similarities in cruel training practices seen in Circus Arcanus (Also: going undercover at muggle circuses - Tylor discusses seeing cruel yet subtle training practices firsthand)
4. Animals used for entertainment in the muggle world and wizarding world, and cruelty-free alternatives to animal-exploitative tourism and entertainment in the muggle world

 

What examples can you think of? What do you know about muggle circuses, and what other alternatives are there to animal-exploitative tourism and entertainment? 

 

We’ll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and - on behalf of all magical creatures - Protego Maxima!

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