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This paper examines how the films The Age of Stupid and Zone of Interest represent and communicate the climate crisis.

February 12, 2026Journalism and MediaOpen Access

Ecological Film Imaginaries and Environmentally (Un)Sustainable Futures: Case Study of The Age of Stupid (2009) and Zone of Interest (2023)

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This paper examines how the films The Age of Stupid and Zone of Interest represent and communicate the climate crisis.
Analyzed narratives from The Age of Stupid and Zone of Interest.
Used eco-textual analysis alongside existing scholarship in eco-film studies.
Applied an ethics of care lens to the film narratives.
Identified contrasting ways of visualizing and discussing the climate crisis between the two films.
Highlighted the importance of narrative and imagery in fostering environmental media literacy.
Argued for the need to incorporate creative imaginaries into environmental communications.

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Analyzing eco-films reveals contrasting narratives of the climate crisis, suggesting new models for engagement.

Pat Brereton (2026) studied this question.

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