“To See With Eyes Unclouded By Hate”: uma análise sobre teoria verde em Princesa Mononoke de Hayao Miyazaki

Abstract

The evolution of humanity's artistic expressions brought cinema as a cultural and artistic phenomenon that transcends entertainment, exploring social, political and cultural issues. In International Relations (IR), cinema acts as a bridge between academic theories and reality, enriching our understanding of global issues. Recently, the field of IR studies has expanded its scope, moving from a predominant focus on security and conflicts to highlighting environmental issues, leading to the emergence of Green Theory. Based on this idea, this article seeks to examine the Japanese animation “Princess Mononoke” (1997) as an artistic representation of the guiding principles of Green Theory, namely, ecocentrism, environmental justice, the limits of growth and the decentralization of environmental governance. In this sense, specific scenes and characters from the animation will be analyzed, which bring with them points to be debated within the scope of the theory.