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547 - The Fires, and Good Energy (Encore)

2025/1/14
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Anna Jane Joyner
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John August
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Meghana Rao
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Quinn Emmett
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John August: 我认为影视作品应该关注气候变化,并探讨其对人物生活的影响,而不是仅仅关注情节本身。我们应该关注故事中的人物及其选择,而非仅仅关注情节本身。 Meghana Rao: 好莱坞在社会议题上发挥了重要作用,例如减少吸烟人数和塑造公众对政府和机构的信任度。我们应该借鉴以往经验,利用影视作品的影响力来应对气候变化。 Anna Jane Joyner: 气候变化已经对我们的生活产生了现实的影响,影视作品应该真实地反映这一现实。我们应该避免使用刻板印象,展现人物如何处理与气候变化相关的负面情绪,并从中获得力量。应对气候变化需要勇气,而非仅仅是希望。 Quinn Emmett: 影视作品是呈现气候变化的理想媒介,我们可以通过多种方式在影视作品中呈现气候变化,例如在场景中加入环保元素,让角色在日常对话中谈论气候变化,以及创作以气候变化为主题的影视作品。我们应该避免使用羞辱或责备的叙事方式,而是应该关注解决方案,并赋能那些受气候变化影响的群体。

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What is the main focus of the Good Energy Playbook?

The Good Energy Playbook is a resource for screenwriters to incorporate climate change into their storytelling. It provides inspiration, information, and practical tips on how to address climate issues in film and TV, including character development, climate psychology, and solutions to climate challenges.

Why is it important to include climate change in storytelling?

Including climate change in storytelling helps normalize conversations about it, reflects the reality of the world we live in, and can inspire audiences to take action. It also addresses the emotional and psychological impacts of climate change, offering hope and courage alongside fear and grief.

What are some small ways to incorporate climate change into existing shows or movies?

Small ways to incorporate climate change include set dressing like showing solar panels on roofs, electric stoves in kitchens, or electric vehicles in car scenes. These subtle visual cues normalize sustainable practices without needing to explicitly address climate change in dialogue.

How does the Good Energy Playbook address the emotional aspects of climate change?

The playbook emphasizes that emotions like grief and anxiety are not inherently bad and can motivate action. It encourages writers to show characters processing these emotions and finding courage to act, rather than focusing solely on doom and apocalypse narratives.

What is the role of Hollywood in addressing climate change?

Hollywood has the power to influence social norms and behaviors through storytelling. By normalizing climate conversations and sustainable practices on screen, it can shift public perception and inspire action, similar to how it has influenced attitudes toward smoking and designated drivers.

What are some examples of successful climate-related storytelling in media?

Examples include 'Don't Look Up,' which uses a meteor as a metaphor for climate change, and 'First Reformed,' which explores climate issues through a deeply personal and emotional lens. These stories show how climate narratives can be engaging and impactful without being preachy.

How does the Good Energy Playbook aim to measure its success?

The playbook's success will be measured by tracking the frequency and nature of climate-related content in TV and film. USC's Media Impact Project found that only 2.8% of scripted entertainment included climate themes between 2016 and 2020, and the goal is to increase this percentage over time.

What is the significance of centering marginalized communities in climate storytelling?

Marginalized communities, particularly Black and Indigenous people, are often on the front lines of climate impacts and solutions. Centering their stories ensures authentic representation and avoids the 'white savior' trope, highlighting their leadership and resilience in addressing climate challenges.

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The episode begins by acknowledging the recent devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, emphasizing the Scriptnotes team's safety while highlighting the significant losses suffered by others. It connects the fires to the increasing frequency of extreme weather events due to climate change, setting the stage for the main discussion on portraying climate change effectively in storytelling.
  • Devastating wildfires in Los Angeles caused widespread destruction and displacement.
  • The episode's hosts and team are safe.
  • The fires serve as a stark reminder of the consequences of climate change and the need for more realistic portrayals of its impact in media.

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After a week of devastating fires in Los Angeles, we’re revisiting John’s conversation with Anna Jane Joyner and Quinn Emmett from Good Energy Stories on how to talk about climate change on screen. They discuss opportunities for writers to inspire change, raise awareness, and capture the environmental concerns of our time.

We follow up on disability representation in Hollywood with the release of the Cost of Accommodations report from the Inevitable Foundation.

In our bonus segment for premium members, we talk about asking people for money, whether it’s to finance a movie or launch a campaign to save the planet.

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