The Hell of Lies, Denial, and Distraction: Critical Environmental Pedagogy Through Popular Dystopic Films

William M. Reynolds

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-50609-4_9

The Hell of Lies, Denial, and Distraction: Critical Environmental Pedagogy Through Popular Dystopic Films

William M. Reynolds

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Abstract

This chapter discusses the importance of global warming and its representation in popular dystopic films. The chapter analyzes the status of climate change in the era of lies, climate change deniers, popular climate disaster films, cultural hegemony, critical media literacy, and critical eco-pedagogy. It demonstrates that there is an essential connection between critical pedagogy and critical media literacy in education and activism. Neoliberal schooling is taken to task for its standardization, testing, and accountability fetish. This “mainstream” schooling is shown to lead to acquiescence and the development of consumer citizens rather than critical citizens. The development of a critical eco-pedagogy and critical media literacy are proposed as alternatives.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	Towards critical environmental education: Current and future perspectives
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50609-4_9
State	Published - Nov 4 2020

Keywords

Christocrats
Critical media literacy
Critical pedagogy
Deniers
Ecosystems
Global warming
Hegemony
Popular films
Science
Trump

DC Disciplines

Curriculum and Instruction
Curriculum and Social Inquiry
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Educational Methods

UN SDGs

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