# Shark Movie Spoofs Barknado is a Cute Parody that Encourages People to Adopt Dogs By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-movie-spoof References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2014/07/72056/barknado-aspca-sharknado-spoof) & [aspca.org](http://www.aspca.org) 'Sharknado 2: The Second One' hit the silver screen last night to the delight of questionable fans with access to the SyFy channel, but there is a shark movie spoof that shadowed its debut. Barknado is an adorable take on the made-for-TV movie starring Ian Ziering, Tara Reid and Vivica A. Fox. Although it looks like a simple shark movie spoof at first, Barknado sends a stronger message in the end, unlike its inspiration. The only way to stop the inevitable fury of [unwanted dogs is to adopt them](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rare-breed1). Created by the [American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pet-disaster-plan) ([ASPCA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadbury-bunny-tryouts), the shark movie spoof is one that people can get behind. That is, unless people really do enjoy sharks attacking big cities from a tornado. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Shark Movie Spoofs:** The rise in popularity of shark movie spoofs presents an opportunity for innovative storytelling and creative marketing campaigns. - **Animal Adoption Campaigns:** The message behind Barknado inspires disruptive innovation in animal rescue organizations by using humor and entertainment to promote adoption. - **Impactful Parodies:** Parodies like Barknado demonstrate the potential for leveraging comedic elements to deliver powerful messages and engage audiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Film and Entertainment:** The success of shark movie spoofs opens doors for disruptive innovation in the film and entertainment industry, encouraging new approaches to storytelling and marketing. - **Animal Welfare:** The success of Barknado highlights opportunities for disruptive innovation in the animal welfare industry, signaling the potential for engaging and entertaining campaigns that promote adoption. - **Nonprofit Organizations:** Nonprofit organizations can draw inspiration from the Barknado campaign and explore disruptive innovation in their communication strategies, using humor and parodies to convey important messages and drive impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dog-Directed Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merry-chaos.md) - [Dog-Friendly Airlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airline-for-dogs.md) - [Adoption Support Candy Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trolli-campaign.md) - [Digital Canine Blood Registries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bark-bank.md) - [Mission-Driven Dog Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bark-in-the-belly.md) - [Oceanic Conservation Merch Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stop-shop-bags.md) - [Shark-Themed Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-assortment.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Brick Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ideas-jaws-set.md) - [Digital Dog Shelter Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rare-breed1.md)