...Christopher Vanessa Núñez Jiménez Code: 201111243 Fabián Mauricio Duque Code: 201120359 Andrés Tinjaca Code: 201121964 Government and all the people are in favor of art, sport or tradition? While in Colombia there is a law authorizing and regulating bullfighting, municipal authorities have the duty to compile and facilitate the implementation of such shows. Furthermore, although they may take steps to avoid unnecessary suffering, the authorities cannot "interfere with the ritual of bullfighting": that is, they cannot object to the death of the bull without a law thus empowered and at this time no exists in the country. By six votes in favor and three against Constitutional Court of Colombia has ruled in favor of bullfighting and against prohibitionists. In this regard, the Court decreed that mayors have no legal powers to ban bullfighting in those localities where there is a tradition and culture bullfighting. That ruling overturns the recent ban on bullfighting in Bogota where the mayor, Gustavo Petro, had decided that the Santa Maria bullring and bullfighting spectacles not give and devote to mere "cultural". Knew nothing beyond the high court's decision of the Corporation President Bullfighting Bogotá, Felipe Negret, said that with this ruling the mayor Petro is bound to reopen the place for which it was built in 1931, which means for bullfights and failure to do so would be in flagrant violation of the court ruling that declared as final For his part, Mayor...
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...Bullfighting: Remembering Tradition In today’s version of bullfighting has drastically changed, what was once thought to be brave test between man and animal has been shifted to the advantage of man that it is no longer a test but rather a senseless slaying of an already weakened and disoriented animal. Before the bull even enters the arena they are taunted and abused. The naturally nonaggressive bulls are riled up by having their eyes rubbed with Vaseline, wet newspaper stuffed in their ears, and cotton stuffed in their nose to cut off respiration. Even the bull’s genitals are repeatedly stabbed, just to weaken the bull before its execution for the show. When the gates open, the disoriented bull tries to run for freedom but instead runs right into six men whose job is to defeat, or kill, the animal. One man is horseback using a spear; four others have barbed sticks, and lastly is the matador, who wears the iconic red cape (Lau). The bull’s pain continues as it is repeatedly struck in the shoulders and run to the point of exhaustion. It doesn’t take long for the bull to collapse and accept defeat. Finally, the matador reaches for his sword and delivers the final blow, slaying the animal in front of thousands of cheering fans. The treatment of bulls shows the harsh reality of how brutally and unethically bulls are treated today. The protesters believe bullfighting has become a completely different sport, and has lost its cultural tradition. Enthusiasts claim a ban on bullfighting...
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...the world flock to the largest cities in Spain to observe what they consider to be one of the greatest customs of the nation, yet most of them have very little idea of just how much historical, cultural, and symbolic meaning lies beneath its surface. For many years, it was thought that bullfighting was a relatively new practice, yet in recent decades, there have been discoveries linking the practice all the way back to primitive cultures that existed nearly 2500 years ago. Pictures of bullfights have been found in Knossos, Greece, and it is thought that the Greek mythological figure, Theseus, may have been the...
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...Spain Without Bullfighting, is Not Spain Topic: Bullfighting as a tradition General Purpose: to Persuade Specific Purpose: To convince my audience that they should view bullfighting as a tradition (cultural). Thesis: Bullfighting should be viewed as a cultural tradition and not as an animal cruelty. Introduction Attention Getter: How would you feel if you went to Macdonald’s and you can only order fish, chicken or vegetarian hamburgers? That didn’t matter were you go you couldn’t get hamburgers because killing cows was illegal. Ethos Statement: Bullfighting is seen as a symbol of Spanish culture and it is a very valued tradition because, according to Ernest Hemingway in his non-fiction book Death in the Afternoon published in 1932, “Bullfighting is the only art in which the artist is in danger of death and in which the degree of brilliance in the performance is left to the fighter’s honor.” Exigency: I think most of us are bad inform about what really happens before and after a bullfight. The first thing that comes to our mines when we see pictures or videos about bullfighting is animal cruelty, but this is not true. Thesis: Bullfighting should be viewed just as a cultural tradition and not as an animal cruelty. Preview: First we’ll let the beast out to the bullring and explain to what extend bullfighting is so culturally important for Spanish people, then we’ll confront the bull and see what are some lies from the opposition, and finally we’ll conclude our...
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...Bullfighting in the Modern World Name: Course: Date: Bullfighting is a traditional spectacle of western countries like Spain, Mexico, France, Philippines, and Columbia in which bulls are baited, and thereafter killed in a bullring for entertainment of the audience. Even though it is a blood sport by definition, many followers of this spectacle consider it as a fine art and not as a sport because it lacks competition elements in the proceedings. As it is practiced today, bullfight involves professional toreros who practice different formal moves that can be innovated and interpreted according to the bullfighter’s school or style. It is alleged that the fighters seek to elicit art and inspiration from their work and emotional connection with the audience transmitted through the bull. These maneuvers are done at close range, after the bull has been tied and weakened. The close proximity puts the bullfighter at risk of being trampled or gored by the bull. After hooking the bull several times behind the shoulder, the bullfight ends with the killing of that bull using a single sword thrust called the Estacada (For a Bullfighting-free Europe, 2011). Ecology Many bulls are bred and kept in semi-preserved land areas called dehesas. The dehesas are home to many protected animals like the imperial eagle and cared for as an area of outstanding natural beauty. Bullfighting industry claim that the protected species and the dehesas will disappear incase bullfighting is abolished. They claim...
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...bull had to be suffered at the end of the show or the bull as a symbol of some kind of evil in Spain so they deserved to be killed cruelly? Bullfighting has existed for thousands years and it has been popular in Spain for nearly one thousand years, though some say it has existed in Spain since the time of Emperor Claudius two thousand years ago. This is the fate of these innocent animals. To be used to entertain a crowd that lusts for blood and claims that bullfighting is a tradition and "cultural heritage". What about the brave executers. Bullfighters are rarely injured and seldom killed in the ring. With their weapons to weaken the bull until it can no longer fight, their lives are not at great risk. In fact, in the last 50 years only 10 bullfighters have been killed by bulls worldwide. Within bullfighting countries there is a small but strong following that keeps bullfighting alive, largely based on the claim that it is part of the country’s culture. All bullfighting countries have a fascinating history, with a rich culture that they should be proud of. However, evidence is showing us that most citizens of these countries do not want animal cruelty to be part of their heritage. Such this tradition is neither necessary nor humane. A huge amount of supporters come from tourism, because tourists are led to believe that bullfighting is part of a particular country. It is difficult to estimate how many people in the audience of a bullfight are tourists and how many are local...
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...us on context of what we are going to discuss in the rest of the document. An overview of the ethical moral philosophies, related to the Bullfights and the work done by a bullfighter, I will only focus in the ethical moral approaches Utilitary, virtue, duty and stakeholders. And a personal conclusion to answer if I consider been a bullfighter ethical or not. I consider important to say that my opinion of this work (bullfighter), had changed from the initial paper. After reading and hearing some people talking about the issue of the ethical and moral of the bullfight, I had seen thing’s that I wasn’t consider. Also reviewing the classes and the discussions that we had, I believe that I am seen things different from my initial paper. Bullfighting has become an extremely controversial issue in the world, even in the countries where is allowed; some argue the event is a culturally relevant tradition, helping to signify Spanish artistry, while others advocate for the unethical killing of a bull for entertainment purposes. First of all, I think that is necessarily that I give a short explanation of what the bullfight is. Contextualize this for my explanation regarding the profession of bullfighters. This, to put into context my explanation regarding the profession of bullfighters. A bullfight, or Corrida de Toros, consists of two or three bullfighters, or matadors, and six matches. Each take about 20 minutes to complete. These fights take place in a bull fighting arena, or...
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...The Crazy Bull Running Festival It seems slightly insane to go anywhere near a charging bull, but every year, thousands of brave festival-goers run with the bulls in Lampoon in Spain . all the participants must be at least 18 years old . Everyone dresses up in white pants, a white shirt, a red scarf around their neck, and a red sash around their waist. . The history of the running in front of bulls is not completely clear. It started when bullfighting became a popular pastime, and many bullrings were built. The only way to get the bulls from the corral to the bullring was by running them through the streets to the ring. Eventually, people started running with the bulls. As every year passed, this became more and more popular, and has grown into this extremely important festival . Early in the morning from 6 July to 14 the runners gather in the street and seek out their position to run with the bulls at 8am a rocket goes off to signal that the six bulls and six steers have been let out of their corral, and then a second goes off to signal that all the bulls are loose and running. The bulls charge down the streets towards the bullring along an 825m stretch, and everyone goes wild. A third rocket is set off once all the bulls have entered the bullring and the fourth and final rocket means that the bulls are now in the bullring and the bull run has finished. Every year people get injured, not just because of the bulls, but also through falling and drink-related...
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...Bullfights in The Sun Also Rises Do some research into Hemingway’s life and you will find he had a great love for Spain, including bullfighting, wine, and fiestas. He shows his love of the fight in his writings such as The Sun Also Rises and For Whom the Bell Tolls. In The Sun Also Rises he not only talks about the bulls, but his characters can be compared to bulls or steers. It is a deep symbolism that shows Hemingway’s views on gender roles and androgyny in the 1920’s. Jake Barnes, the main character, is a WWI veteran who was rendered impotent during the war. This is the main reason he cannot be with the woman he loves, Lady Brett Ashley. Hemingway portrays him as a man with masculine interests like fishing, bullfighting, and drinking. Though he is shown this way, rather than being like a bull, Jake is considered a steer. Jake is calm, a peacekeeper between his friends just as a steers in bullfighting rings are used to calm the bulls. Jake considers himself an outcast, just as steers are not the main part of bullfights. Lady Brett Ashley would be considered a steer at first glance, but as the story progresses it is clear that she is a symbol of a bull. She is quite possibly the most masculine character in the book. When Hemingway first describes Brett, he describes that “she wore a slipover jersey sweater and a tweed skirt, and her hair was brushed back like a boy’s” (Hemingway 22). This gives off a very masculine image, especially considering they lived in a time where...
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...them fail to realize if the bull hurt them or another of their fellow citizens. Spain is not the only country to experience death in relation to the use of bulls as a form of entertainment. In 2012, many Colombians reacted in anger when part of their festival involved the killing of a bull. Many animal rights activists called to ban the tradition in order to end the needless torture of animals. Although some locals believed that the festival had nothing wrong with it because it came from tradition, Jorge Otarola believed that “even though traditions should be respected, they must be updated to reduce the suffering of animals,” as he told reporters at The Associated Press. Despite the capital of Colombia, Bogota, banning the practice of bullfighting, many parts of the country continue to use it as entertainment and tradition within...
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..."We only see what we look at and to look is act of choice." ("Ways of Seeing" 8) "The photographer's way of seeing is reflected in his choice of subject, they are showing you what they want you to see." ("Ways of Seeing" 10) Photographs are taken for a reason; there are many other angles or other scenes a photographer can choose from and it is up to the photographer to decide which one the viewer sees. In essence, the viewer only sees one aspect of the image captured with the lens of the camera. For example, "when only the head of a figure is visible in a picture which appeals to visual thinking-as distinguished, for example, from a news photograph which many make use of the sense of sight merely for the purpose of informing us of what went on in a certain place-that figure is always to be seen as being incomplete." (Arnheim 11) The eye cannot continue beyond the borders of the photograph and the wholeness of the picture is lost. In a painting, the artist has painted all of the elements to be seen simultaneously. "The spectator may need time to examine each element of the painting but whenever he reaches a conclusion the simultaneity of the whole painting is here to reverse or quality his conclusion." ("Ways of Seeing" 26) A painting maintains its own authority, the painting does not capture momentary appearances it creates its' own. In doing so the viewer becomes a part of the painting, when the viewer steps away from the painting he is no longer an influence or a part of...
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...MEN WITHOUT WOMEN by Ernest Hemingway (1928) - The Undefeated - In Another Country - Hills Like White Elephants- The Killers 1-THE UNDEFEATED This short story reflects the courage, or rather recklesness, of a bullfighter called Manuel Garcia. As the title of the collection infers, none of the characters (which are all men) appear to be in touch with, engaged or married to any female. The setting is in Spain, which is indicated by the use of pesatas as currency and Madrid as a road to success according to the bullfighters. So, we may guess the author took his experience from his professional travels as a journalist. This tale is mostly about the way poor and unskilled men cope in a society ruled by corrida organizers as Don Miguel Retana. “If you stand in with Retana in this town, you're a made man” […] “If you aren't in with him you might just as well go out and shoot yourself” (cue from a waiter of the café before the Puerta del Sol) is a sign of the brutality of a community within which everybody ought to abide by Retana's rules. It is also a way to emphasize upon some sort of injustice set up by few men acting almost as mafia bosses. And Manuel, and his late brother, are victims of the system. The former already started getting rejected on the grounds of his being too old and therefore unpopular (as his aging weakens his abilities on the bull ring). However, not being able to make two ends meet, Manuel is compelled to fight in a nocturnal. He requires the help of a gifted...
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...This short story reflects the courage, or rather recklesness, of a bullfighter called Manuel Garcia. As the title of the collection infers, none of the characters (which are all men) appear to be in touch with, engaged or married to any female. The setting is in Spain, which is indicated by the use of pesatas as currency and Madrid as a road to success according to the bullfighters. So, we may guess the author took his experience from his professional travels as a journalist. This tale is mostly about the way poor and unskilled men cope in a society ruled by corrida organizers as Don Miguel Retana. “If you stand in with Retana in this town, you're a made man” […] “If you aren't in with him you might just as well go out and shoot yourself” (cue from a waiter of the café before the Puerta del Sol) is a sign of the brutality of a community within which everybody ought to abide by Retana's rules. It is also a way to emphasize upon some sort of injustice set up by few men acting almost as mafia bosses. And Manuel, and his late brother, are victims of the system. The former already started getting rejected on the grounds of his being too old and therefore unpopular (as his aging weakens his abilities on the bull ring). However, not being able to make two ends meet, Manuel is compelled to fight in a nocturnal. He requires the help of a gifted picador (older than he is) named Zurito. The next day's night, both fight the first bull with Fuentes (an apt youngster). Following several successful...
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...The first bullfighter was a rodeo clown, who used a barrel to help protect himself from the bull. Clowns became skilled at using the barrels as props for their entertainment routines; showing their athletic abilities by diving into the barrels. There is much debate between historians on when the first rodeo actually occurred. Cowboys of old often competed against each other for bragging rights about who was the best bull rider. Soon, spectators began gathering around the corrals to watch and towns in the frontier began to have yearly events. When the events became more organized and spectators started paying; the need for entertainment was inevitable. People grew restless and bored between competitions. Thus the rodeo clown was born....
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...The fifth short story: Enemies Chancla, Boogey, and Bomber were three prisoners who stayed in the prison dungeon for four and half years and were forgotten by everyone even the administration. They had giving up hope of ever being together with the rest of the other inmates but still wanted to kill each other. One night the captain from the prison went down to the dungeon and told the three men “they were being released”, but the convicts had a bad feeling about this. Once they arrive to the airport with forty dollars and a one way ticket to their hometown in their hand they realized they were actually being released. The men asked the guard why they were being released and he just said” a Class-Action suit was filed by one of the jailhouse lawyers and they were they were giving free time according to the court”. The men were shocked and scared they realized that they didn’t have a reason to kill each other because either had done anything to deserve it. They were sad to leave each other but exchange information to keep in touch and went their separate ways. The sixth short story: Mother’s Ashes A lawyer who mostly represents clients accused of crimes takes advantage of people especially female clients who are poor would wound up trading an hour of sex for their freedom which he didn’t mind at all. He first met Carmen awhile back when her parents were killed in an auto accident he was appointed executor of their estate because their will was kept in trust at his firm. He...
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