Funny movies on farming, hunting and animal rights

The battle against factory farms is not always dull

What we like too is this anti-hunt video from Woodpecker on AdEater (MPEG 2Mb).

Allways remember: how to treat a lady right.

Another example is Cows with guns, a clever animation by Bjørn-Magne Stuetøl with a nice song by Dana Lyons.

Humor can be a powerful tool in advocating for animal rights, especially because it can make heavy and emotionally charged topics more accessible to a broader audience. Here are some examples of how humor has been used in advocating for animal rights:

1. Viral Videos and Memes

• “The Meatrix”
  This popular online animated parody of The Matrix features a pig named Leo who discovers the reality of factory farming. The video uses humor to expose the abuses in the meat industry and has reached millions with its message.
• Vegan Memes
  Social media is full of humorous memes that promote animal rights. For example, memes where animals take on human roles, like a chicken saying, "Why do people always talk about my eggs, but never about my feelings?" These memes combine humor with a serious message to make people think.

2. Campaigns by Animal Rights Organizations

• PETA
  People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is known for using humor and shock value in their campaigns. An example is their "Sea Kittens" campaign, where fish are presented as cute “sea kittens” to make people reconsider their eating habits. While these campaigns can be controversial, they use humor to make a point that might otherwise be ignored.
• “I’m Not a Nugget”
  This PETA campaign uses the image of a cute chick rejecting its role as food. It plays on the irony that people often find chicks adorable but have no problem eating them.

3. Stand-up Comedy

• Ricky Gervais
  The British comedian Ricky Gervais is an outspoken animal rights advocate who often uses humor to address serious issues. He frequently jokes about the hypocrisy and absurdity of mistreating animals. His sharp satire makes people laugh while also discussing animal rights.
• Myq Kaplan
  Myq Kaplan is an American stand-up comedian who incorporates veganism and animal rights into his routines. He uses humor to debunk misconceptions about veganism while encouraging his audience to think about their own ethical choices.

4. Satirical Texts and Cartoons

• Gary Larson’s “The Far Side”
  Gary Larson's cartoons are famous for their bizarre and often animal-focused humor. His work frequently uses animals in anthropomorphic situations to ironically critique the relationship between humans and animals. While not always explicitly about animal rights, it makes readers reflect on the absurdity of human attitudes toward animals.
• Satirical Articles
  Websites like The Onion and Reductress occasionally publish satirical articles that address animal rights issues by exaggerating them to the point of absurdity. For instance, an article “reports” that cows are now trying to check into hotels instead of going to slaughter.

5. Humorous Documentaries

• “Carnage”
  This satirical mockumentary, directed by Simon Amstell, depicts a future world where everyone is vegan and looks back at the time when people ate animals. The film uses humor and satire to highlight the absurdity of eating animals and encourages people to change their habits.

Humor helps to lighten the heavy subject of animal rights, making the message more accessible and reducing resistance from the audience. By using humor, animal rights advocates can reach a broad audience and encourage them to reconsider their behaviors and beliefs.