Entre resíduos e esperança

uma análise das contribuições do filme Wall-e para a educação ambiental

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the contributions of the film WALL·E (2008) to the promotion of Environmental Education, identifying the messages and reflections it raises regarding consumer society and sustainability. Methodologically, this is a qualitative research study of an interpretative nature, which employs content analysis as its analytical procedure, based on the prior definition of the following thematic categories: consumerism, management and improper disposal of solid waste, lack of environmental management, and implications for public health. The film scenes were selected, classified, and interpreted in light of authors who discuss the socio-environmental crisis from a critical perspective, considering its social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions. The results show that WALL·E (2008) constructs a strong critique of the hegemonic model of production and consumption, associating consumerism with excessive waste generation, the absence of effective public environmental management policies, and the deterioration of human health conditions and quality of life. Furthermore, the work reveals processes of alienation, technological dependence, and weakening of individual autonomy, reinforcing the need for an environmental education committed to critical and emancipatory formation. It is concluded that the film presents high educational potential, constituting an important pedagogical mediator for the development of Environmental Education practices aimed at problematizing the socio-environmental crisis and fostering an ethical, political, and transformative awareness.