Life of Pi
what methods does pi use to 'tame' the tiger which work
This is from the movie "life of pi"
This is from the movie "life of pi"
Pi intentionally provokes Richard Parker to step into his territory, at which point he blows his whistle furiously and uses the raft to make the lifeboat go broadside - and thus rock uncomfortably for Richard Parker - so that the tiger will associate his nausea with the sound of the whistle. He allows Richard Parker to recover, then repeats the process until the whistle alone is enough to make the tiger retreat.
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