Focusing on environmental communications, this book explores a wide range of interdisciplinary literature to illuminate essential concepts in this growing field. It serves as a valuable resource for students and scholars, providing insights into the connections between various aspects of environmental communication and its relevance in contemporary discourse.
Focusing on the impact of various media formats, including YouTube, gaming, and both fictional and documentary films, this book examines how digital and filmic stimuli shape audience perceptions of environmental issues. It explores innovative approaches to environmental literacy and evaluates the effectiveness of these media in prompting environmental action among viewers.
Environmental Ethics and Film delves into how historical ethical values are reinterpreted for modern viewers through cinema. The author analyzes a variety of contemporary films and documentaries, exploring their impact on audiences' ethical perspectives regarding environmental issues. Each chapter provides in-depth readings of multiple films, showcasing diverse approaches to environmental themes and highlighting the evolving relationship between ethics and film in addressing pressing ecological concerns.
Examining post-1990s Indie cinema alongside more mainstream films, Brereton explores the emergence of smart independent sensibility and how films break the classic linear narratives that have defined Hollywood and its alternative 'art' cinema. The work explores how bonus features on contemporary smart films speak to new generational audiences.