Disrupted rhythms: Technology, nature and human alienation
Abstract english In his essay, Christian Filk examines the experimental film Koyaanisqatsi (1982) by Godfrey Reggio from a media-philosophical and educational-scientific perspective. He analyzes the tension between technology, nature, and human alienation and interprets the work as a medium of r...
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In his essay, Christian Filk examines the experimental film Koyaanisqatsi (1982) by Godfrey Reggio from a media-philosophical and educational-scientific perspective. He analyzes the tension between technology, nature, and human alienation and interprets the work as a medium of reflection that impressively depicts the effects of technological progress on the world we live in. The minimalist music by Philip Glass merges image and sound into a synaesthetic unity that intensifies the cinematic effect. Filk emphasizes the non-linear narrative structure and cinematic montage, which encourage viewers to critically reflect on their perception of space and time. Philosophically and socially, the film formulates a profound critique of progress and civilization, visualizes the alienation caused by capitalism and industrialism, addresses urban transformations and the exploitation of natural resources, and presents nature as an active subject. From an ecological and ethical point of view, Christian Filk interprets Koyaanisqatsi as an urgent appeal for a new ecological ethic and increased human responsibility. In terms of education, he emphasizes the promotion of media literacy and interdisciplinary approaches that enable transformative learning experiences. In conclusion, Filk highlights the experimental film’s ongoing relevance for discourses in media philosophy and education studies, as well as its significance for current and future debates.
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| spelling | doaj-art-257a51fb4f2a4cb5b40c3d097d5593f02025-08-20T02:34:47ZdeuBundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und ForschungMedienimpulse2307-31872024-12-0163410.21243/mi-04-24-21Disrupted rhythms: Technology, nature and human alienationChristian Filk0Europa-Universität Flensburg Abstract english In his essay, Christian Filk examines the experimental film Koyaanisqatsi (1982) by Godfrey Reggio from a media-philosophical and educational-scientific perspective. He analyzes the tension between technology, nature, and human alienation and interprets the work as a medium of reflection that impressively depicts the effects of technological progress on the world we live in. The minimalist music by Philip Glass merges image and sound into a synaesthetic unity that intensifies the cinematic effect. Filk emphasizes the non-linear narrative structure and cinematic montage, which encourage viewers to critically reflect on their perception of space and time. Philosophically and socially, the film formulates a profound critique of progress and civilization, visualizes the alienation caused by capitalism and industrialism, addresses urban transformations and the exploitation of natural resources, and presents nature as an active subject. From an ecological and ethical point of view, Christian Filk interprets Koyaanisqatsi as an urgent appeal for a new ecological ethic and increased human responsibility. In terms of education, he emphasizes the promotion of media literacy and interdisciplinary approaches that enable transformative learning experiences. In conclusion, Filk highlights the experimental film’s ongoing relevance for discourses in media philosophy and education studies, as well as its significance for current and future debates. https://journals.univie.ac.at/index.php/mp/article/view/9113media philosophymedia aestheticsexperimental filmtechnological criticismminimalismposthumanism |
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