O cinema de animação como dispositivo de imaginações espaciais

Abstract

This research presents a reflection situated in the field of the relationship between Geography teaching and Cinema. Starting from a problematization of the elements that characterize the way Geography has approached films in the classroom – predominantly marked by a pedagogy of transmission – our reflection sought to present alternative paths in an attempt to create lines of escape in this relationship. To achieve this, we propose a discussion that considers cinema as a creative language beyond the idea that it merely represents and transmits given content. By arguing that cinema can create and/or enhance imaginations, we aim to discuss the concept of imagination and its importance for Geography. Alongside this theoretical-conceptual development, in our effort to generate alternative ways of engaging with cinema, we conducted experiments involving the screening and discussion of animated films. We understand animation as a film format capable of creating a detachment from the photographic reality that Geography often seeks in cinema to represent its content. Following the screenings and discussions, students produced drawings and photographs as a response to their engagement with the films. As a result of these experiments, we believe we have identified some clues that allowed us to break with students' passivity toward films and explore the potential of this experience in bringing forth themes, discussions, and imaginations among students.