I
wanted to write my blog on the same thing I wrote my wiki page on this week,
reason being I wanted to talk more about a film rather than a reading to change
it up.
Odyssey2050 is a film that was initially released in 2012 with aims to help get the
youth involved with the ongoing change in our climate. The film was an advocate
on showing young people that unfortunately climate change isn’t necessarily
their fault, but it will encompass their life, so it is time to take action and
work towards helping ongoing activist. This film was made in Costa Rica, by
Daniel and Miguel Bermejo and directed by Bruce Callow. This film also tried to
promote many different ways for kids to get involved through workshops and the
internet to learn more about the climate that surrounds them.
The
movies itself is about a group of space travelers/aliens that come across Earth
in the year 2050 and are discussed by what has happen to the planet. They are surprised
that humans are completely aware of what they are doing to the planet, yet don’t
seem to care what the outcome is. The film used both animation and real life
pictures/film to show what is actually occurring on our planet. Some of the
topics that are brought up are greenhouse gases, how our atmosphere takes in
solar energy, glacial melting, and more. With the details and information that
is seen in the year 2050, the aliens decide to go back in time to warn humans
of the damage that they are doing and what their future will be like.
I
personally thought that making an animated film was a great way to help
interact with children and young adults to really show them what is necessary for
today and the future of our planet.
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| This is still from the film of some of the alien character |
Way to take initiate and talk about your movie twice! It sounds like this would be a great movie for kids. Perhaps I will watch it with the kids I nanny, and incorporate it into one of their summer lessons? I hope that more movies come out that are directed towards kids and center around climate change. As we've discussed in class, it is challenging to target this audience, but media is a great way to capture kids!
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative way to present global issues. It's sad that Hollywood and the media overlook these kind of films. I hope that this movie could influence other filmmakers. Do you think Odyssey 2050 is more well-known internationally?
ReplyDeleteThis seems like a really great way to educate kids and young adults on the issue! I often wonder though if movies like this one and Wall-E get pushed aside by adults for being "too cute" when they actually have a great message to them.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of something my Grandfather said once, and that was that he doesn't believe that animated movies are "real movies", like there is some lack of credibility just because it is animated. Which I think is really sad, because I think animated films touch on more prevalent moral and social issues than live action films do. Or at least it's easier to pull those meanings out of an animated film.
DeleteI think it's definitely sad that we have to help our youth come to grips with the fact that many generations before us have put us in the place we are on Earth right now. I think the story of the film is great, and it is quite similar to my film as well in the sense of retrospective examination of the climate change issue. I'll have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of presenting climate change through an animated film. This can definitely seem more welcoming and entertaining to a younger demographic. Also, the idea of it not being our fault but we still have to do something about it is so true. This is no time to sulk about how poorly our parents and grandparents treated the environment. Instead, we need to take responsibility and take the initiative.
ReplyDeleteA lot of films like this seem to be foreign films or just don't have as much backing behind them as other major blockbusters. It sounds like this could really teach something to kids, but I feel that these movies are going to have to appeal to an even broader audience to have a decent impact.
ReplyDeleteAnimated films get so much traction, especially if they are adorable and meaningful. Think about frozen, the love between sisters rather than between a boy and a girl was huge! Having the first black princess was another big one. I think that if a climate change animated film became popular it would be great for our culture!
ReplyDeleteThis movie seems like it would be very effective at teaching climate change to a younger crowd. I look at the picture and feel as if it would be taken as a joke if taught to high school juniors or seniors, and possibly sophomores. I say this because this is when the maturity level of teenagers is at an all time low. However, I have not seen this film so it is possible that it could relate to all students. Seems like a very educational film.
ReplyDeleteI like how this movie if focused on informing the younger generations. It seems to me that many adults are unwilling to change their opinions on such controversial topics and in the case of climate change many of them don't know all of the facts. Informing children seems like the best way to get our society to understand what is really going on.
ReplyDeleteYou make this movie sound like it is a perfect teaching tool, especially for younger children. The animation and cartoon aspect of the film is probably great for conveying the subject of climate change in an easy-to-understand way. Great post!
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see the continuing interest in Odyssey 2050 as learning tool!
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