Aeon Flux: Isthmus Crypticus

Trevor blinds and clips the wings of two fantastic creatures and in doing so, highlights the barbarity of animal imprisonment.

Goodchild has captured a pair of wondrous creatures known as the Seraph Trevs. He is not the only one who takes part in this practice of entrapment. Aeon, Ilbrin and Una are all complicit to this slavery, and so is modern society.

Many intellects have championed the cause of zoological gardens. Yann Martel gives us a very reasonable viewpoint of the use of zoos as a protection for animals who would otherwise struggle in the wild. But the breach of the Ishtmus Crypticus chamber teaches us differently.

By ensnaring these animals, we deprive them of their right to live, love and even die. It is nothing but human arrogance to assert that our artificial circumstances are more beneficial than natural ones. They may have a higher chance of survival, but life without freedom is merely existence, regardless of species.

"This creature is in agony" and while the physical body may be cared for, the shackles of animal imprisonment cause more damage than nature ever could.

-The English Student