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Voices for climate change: Analysis of creative public service advertising on environmental issues

Voices for climate change: Analysis of creative public service advertising on environmental issues

Date23rd Aug 2023

Time03:30 PM

Venue BSB 368, Visvesvaraya Hall.

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Climate change is a pressing issue with life-changing consequences not only for humanity but for all life-forms on Planet Earth. Since much of the current crisis related to climate change is arguably man-made, there has been a growing wake-up call to reverse human activities that are harmful to the environment. Efforts to promote changes in human behavior through a better understanding about our relationship with Nature has taken a variety of forms. Among these are poetry, novels and movies, often apocalyptic in orientation. Another important form, oft​en with wider audience reach, is public service announcements (PSAs). The present talk examines how PSA videos are constructed to raise public awareness about protecting the environment. Data for our analysis comprise of a series of 13 PSA videos produced by Conservation International for the Nature Is Speaking campaign. Special attention is given to four different analytical perspectives: move analysis, metaphor analysis, fear appeal analysis, and identity (de)construction analysis. These four approaches illustrate some of the innovative strategies deployed in PSAs to engage public involvement in preserving Nature’s delicate ecosystem that supports life on Earth.​

Speakers

Dr. Foong Ha Yap, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen.

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences