The movie Plague Dogs was depressing, in a sense, in relation to the idea that the occurances that were seen in the movie really do happen each and everyday. Animal experimentation is a reality and will continue to be performed until someone brings a stop to this issue. The movie started out with Rowf, a big black dog, in a tank filled with water, which was of course an experiment. Although this was not seen in the movie, the experiment was done to note the psychological effect of being rescued. The experimenter saw that after each trial, Rowf was able to last longer due to thought of being rescued.
Snitter, another dog in the animal experimentation facility, made the journey with Rowf in the movie. At the beginning of the movie when the dogs jumped in the incenerator, was the time when I truly realized my soft spot for animals. Rowf and Snitter were so close to getting ignited and they had no idea what was about to happen to them. The moment when the dogs escaped from the facility, I was so excited, especially after they were so close to death. They had a chance to live free and not be used for tourture anymore. Rowf and Snitter were just looking for a "master", someone to take care of them and love them. This made me think that this is the case with most animals.
The movie ended more happily than I thought it would. When the dogs started towards the ocean, I thought it was bad news. The dogs kept swimming and swimming, and Snitter looked as if he was ready to give up, but Rowf kept saying just a little longer. I believe this related to the experimenat that was taking place in the beginning of the movie. The dogs were able to fight through drowning at the idea of reaching dry land. Thankfully, the movie did not end with the dogs drowning because that would have been devastating. The movie Plague Dogs made me realize how important animals are to me, especially dogs, and the emotional attachment that accompanies them.
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