Jane

Jane is a great documentary for young kids and teens who wonder what it would be like to study in the field. Throughout the film, the audience sees how much patience it requires to study a wild animal. It took Jane months before she was able to see a chimpanzee up close. In the documentary, we can see how chimpanzees behave and how they act similarly to humans, which is an excellent part of the film, but there are some issues with Jane's morals. Without a doubt, Jane had a tremendous passion for these chimpanzees, but her passion tampered with her brain. It becomes an ethical question when it comes to seeing how close Jane was to chimpanzees and to keep luring them back to the camp with bananas; sure, it was cute but was it necessary? Jane also believed that nothing in the wild could ever hurt her and that she was meant to be there. Obviously, as a modern human, we are not meant to be out in the wild, but when it comes to thinking that nature is peaceful, that's where Jane faces an issue. Although she didn't get hurt, she needed to understand that nature isn't friendly, and Jane should've prepared for that before she went. However, as the film progressed, Jane began to realize that the chimpanzees have violent tendencies. When the chimpanzees went to Jane’s camp for bananas, they became aggressive. They would throw items around and screech loudly, exposing Jane to their aggression. Also, she saw her idyllic paradise turn into warfare when the chimpanzee community separated and turned on each other. The chimpanzees, who she had known to be peaceful, became violent. Learning this, Jane came to terms with the chimpanzees’ violent nature and understood that nature is not friendly.