Ingrid Newkirk

Bulls can do nothing to demand justice. They can only defend themselves as best they can in a fight with a pre-determined ending and die never knowing why they were forced to endure such a painful and prolonged death. It's up to us, as a civilized society, to call for an end to the Running of the Bulls and bullfighting.

British Activist

Brin-Jonathan Butler

I have no arguments to defend how brutal and disturbing a ritual the corrida is. Like all tragedies, no matter the beauty created, there are no happy endings. If it is indeed an art form, bullfighting is the most disturbing I have ever witnessed.

American Journalist

Bullfighting is every bit as ghoulish and savage as its critics warn, but it is equally as powerful and moving as its supporters insist. Perhaps the most vexing aspect about it is that neither group is wrong: they are both telling the truth.

Robert Klein

But I think the other is a little more like bullfighting, a little more daring and although I appreciate good acting and I liked being versatile my whole career, it kept me working.

American Comedian

Ernest Hemingway

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.

American Novelist

Bullfighting is a controversial practice with ethical debates around animal welfare.

Cultural Controversy

Bullfighting is deeply connected to the cultures where it's practiced, seen as a tradition.

Cultural Heritage

The purpose of bullfighting is entertainment, though not everyone agrees with its methods.

Entertainment Aspect

Bullfighting requires specific skills, including physical agility, strategy, and showmanship.

Skill-based

The matador is the main performer in bullfighting, commanding respect and attention.

Matador's Role

Bullfighting varies by country, each with its customs, practices, and rules.

Cultural Variance

 life and death Gaston has proven himself and upheld his father's legend today but his time in the spotlight is only starting in a country where men in his line of work become heroes and bullfighting is a