A animação como ferramenta de apoio para a educação ambiental: uma análise dos filmes Princesa Mononoke e Wall-e

Abstract

This study explores animation as a support tool for Environmental Education, analyzing the films Princess Mononoke and Wall-E, aiming to examine the insertion of environmental themes in these productions and discuss the role of this tool in Environmental Education. Therefore, it was necessary to point out some of the main facts that shaped the history of environmental issues, discussing Environmental Education and its challenges, presenting the approach of the animation film industry in dealing with environmental issues, understanding the advantages arising from the use of animation as an instrument of environmental awareness and analyzing the animations and identifying perceptions related to Environmental Education. In view of this, it is justified to carry out a study that establishes connections between Environmental Education and animations, where EE is relevant so that man realizes that he is part of the environmental problem and thus, is able to formulate strategies, demonstrating the relevance of this study. To achieve the objectives, analyzes of the films were conducted, made through the characters' speeches or the message that the feature film conveys. The analyzes seek to offer an environmental perspective to viewers and those interested in the topic. In view of this, it was found that the results obtained demonstrate that the animations forcefully introduce the problem of environmental issues, promoting debate about the responsibility of human beings and the impacts of their mode of development. Thus, it was possible to conclude that animation, as a tool to support Environmental Education, helps in the process of forming a more prepared human being from an ecological, social and economic point of view.