Are you a cinephile who hates animal death? Then DoesTheDogDie.com may be just what you need. Does the Dog Die is a large repository for animal death in media, among other common triggers for people.
Launched in 2011, the website started as a community-driven platform where users could report scenes of dogs dying in media. Cataloging and labeling these scenes allowed other users to search and make their own choices about whether they wanted to watch something.
Soon after its launch, the website started tracking scenes with cats dying, then ones depicting pregnancy. To date, Does the Dog Die tacks 204 different triggers. It’s also expanded to include more types of media like books, podcasts, plays, and many other forms of media.
In the same spirit, there is www.unconsentingmedia.org that also tracks depictions of sexual assault and rape. All while underscoring how much what we watch and read can affect us.
So, for any readers out there that may be sensitive to various topics, give these a try before your next watch or read.
