Tale(s) of a Forest—Re-Creation of a Primeval Forest in Three Environmental Narratives
| Autor: | Nina Sääskilahti, Antti Vallius, Kaisa Hiltunen, Jenna Purhonen, Aino Nurmesjärvi, Heidi Björklund, Minna Rainio |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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0106 biological sciences
History 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences Ecology (disciplines) media_common.quotation_subject species adaptation nostalgia 010603 evolutionary biology 01 natural sciences The arts forest Tale of a Forest State (polity) Ecocriticism nature photography Narrative Cultural memory biodiversity 0105 earth and related environmental sciences media_common geography ecocriticism geography.geographical_feature_category lcsh:NX1-820 Charismatic megafauna Environmental ethics General Medicine lcsh:Arts in general Old-growth forest documentary environmental narrative |
| Zdroj: | Arts, Vol 9, Iss 125, p 125 (2020) Arts Volume 9 Issue 4 |
| ISSN: | 2076-0752 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/arts9040125 |
| Popis: | We analyze three environmentally conscious works that are concerned with the state of Finnish forests: the documentary film Metsä n tarina/Tale of a Forest (2012), the book with the same name (2013) and the series of short documentaries Tarinoita metsä stä /Tales from the Forest (2013). By combining methods from arts research and ecology, we ask how the narratives adapt material from nature photography. The film and book present mythic stories and old Finnish beliefs about forests. They also contain references to cultural memory. Additionally, the biodiversity on display reflects a conventional practice to exhibit large or charismatic species. However, the ecological message remains only implicit, expressed through aesthetic choices rather than information about natural processes. Overall, we suggest that adaptation in these narratives can be understood as an artistic process of recycling and referencing and as a way to reconnect with cultural memory and nature. As such, it can enhance relationships with nature and awareness of conservation needs. However, we ask whether the past-oriented strategy is a politically effective way to activate a connection with nature in modern Finland, where discussions about environmental problems are closely connected to heated debates about forestry. |
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