Warning, spoilers! This article will reveal elements of “The Fall of the House of Usher” Episode 3.
The third episode of House of Usher Fall certainly offended some sensibilities. Poor black cat Pluto is killed and one of the final sequences shows the monkeys being mistreated and locked in cages. Animals are used for tests conducted by the Usher family business.
In the face of these violent images that echo the treatment of chimpanzees in laboratories, the association PETA, which works for the protection of animal rights, praised the work of Mike Flanagan to highlight such practices. The organization even awarded a prize Sit (with the animals) and find out – in French Do shit (with animals) and see what happens to you – to the creator.
“PETA appreciates how this horrific series raises awareness of the lives of tens of millions of animals victimized by cruel and species testing.“, the association writes on its official website. In her monologue, the character Verna – played by Carla Cugino – states the facts: 100 million animals are used for testing in laboratories every year – In fact, according to PETA’s website, it would be 110 million.
The organization adds that, according to the National Institutes of Health, $20 billion is spent to finance these tests. Additionally, 95% of products tested on animals and found to be effective ultimately fail in human clinical trials.
In horror films and series, the suffering of animals can often be used to create fear in the audience – Cannibal Holocaust is a perfect example. In The Fall of the House of Usher, Mike Flanagan shows that it is possible to approach the issue of violence in a different way to better condemn it.
The Fall of the House of Usher is available on Netflix.
Source: Allocine
Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
