Espousing the Role of Different Kinds of Movies in the Understanding of Climate Change: An empirical review

Effective climate change communication has remained a challenge due to the complexities of climate change science. However, in recent years, the role of movies in communicating climate change science has been recognised. This study reviewed the use of movies in the understanding of climate change. D...

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Published inNigerian Agricultural Policy Research Journal (NAPReJ) Vol. 10; no. 1; pp. 187 - 194
Main Authors Onyekuru, Blessing O, Onyekuru, NwaJesus A, Ukonu, Micharl O
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.06.2023
Edition2237
Subjects
behaviours
climate change
communication
documentary
Environmental Economics and Policy
fictions
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ISSN2545-5745
DOI10.22004/ag.econ.343418

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Summary:Effective climate change communication has remained a challenge due to the complexities of climate change science. However, in recent years, the role of movies in communicating climate change science has been recognised. This study reviewed the use of movies in the understanding of climate change. Different climate change films were theoretically and empirically reviewed as well as literature on the subject matter. The study shows that movies (both documentary and fictions) are powerful revolutionary means of bridging the gap between science and human understanding of climate change. By removing the complexities in climate change communications using vivid, concrete, affect and emotional laden animations dramatized with humour and suspense, climate change movies can trigger pro-environmental attitudes, behaviour modifications, and climate change responsive actions.
ISSN:2545-5745
DOI:10.22004/ag.econ.343418