Narratives for the Earthbound, Symbiotic Imagination

Key Points

• The research examines crises like climate disaster and extinction through the lens of animated narratives, focusing on symbiotic imagination.
• Analyzed animations <Stormy Night>, <The Secret World of Arrietty>, and <Anomalisa>
• Applied concepts of predation, ethical gifts, and homogeneity versus diversity
• Explored the umbelt perspective to understand unique worlds of beings
• The animations confront the limits of human-centered thought
• The analysis offers possibilities for thinking beyond human perspectives
• The findings suggest expanding imaginative practices to address ecological crises

Abstract