Climate Refugees in Animation: Exploring the Story of 'Wade'
Keywords:
Animation, Climate change, Documentary, Environmental degradation, MigrationAbstract
A growing amount of attention has been paid in recent years to the relationship between environmental degradation and human migration not only in academic and policy circles but also in the media and storytelling. An animated documentary is a cutting-edge and powerful format for examining these intricate relationships. Animation documentaries provide a distinctive perspective on the complex dynamics of migration prompted by environmental concerns by fusing factual narrative with artistic vision. The present paper focuses on Wade, directed by Upamanyu Bhattacharyya and Kalp Sanghvi, which delves into examining the intersection of environmental issues and migration. It discusses the broader implications of climate-induced displacement, drawing parallels between the fictional portrayal in "Wade" and real-world scenarios.
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