由電影文學看影像敘事的生命教育──以2016-2021年最佳動畫短片為例

Life Education Through Cinematic Literature and Visual Narratives: A Study of Oscar-Winning Animated Films (2016–2021)

本研究旨在探討2016至2021年間獲得奧斯卡金像獎「最佳動畫短片」之作品，如何透過影像敘事傳達生命教育的主題與核心價值。研究以影像敘事理論與生命教育理論為基礎，結合文學與電影的跨媒體分析方法，建構「影像敘事與生命教育」的分析框架，並運用內容分析法，剖析六部動畫短片——《小鷸鳥的挑戰》、《包寶寶》、《失物招領》（Lou）、《If Anything Happens I Love You》、《親愛的籃球》與《髮之戀》。研究從劇情發展、角色塑造、敘事手法與視覺表現等面向，採用關聯理論、影像敘事分析、改編詮釋和劇本比較等方法，探討動畫影片中非人類、跨物種，甚至非語言的敘事模式，何以敘事、視覺隱喻及角色轉化等技巧，呈現生命教育中的尊重、包容、關懷與責任感等價值觀。研究發現，動畫作品分別從親子教育、校園創傷與死生議題三個面向，展現東西方文化下的教育觀差異與生命議題的深刻詮釋。本研究由是提出「影像敘事與生命教育」的理論架構，揭示動畫影像在生命教育上的敘事潛能，為教育實務與動畫創作提供可行的應用建議與敘事策略，拓展生命教育在跨媒體與跨文化脈絡下的發展可能。

This study explores how Oscar-winning ''Best Animated Short Films'' from 2016 to 2021 convey themes and core values of life education through visual narratives. Grounded in narrative theory and life education theory, and employing a cross-media analytical approach that bridges literature and film, the study constructs an analytical framework for ''visual narrative and life education.'' Using content analysis, it examines six award-winning animated shorts—Piper, Bao, Lou, If Anything Happens I Love You, Dear Basketball, and Hair Love. The research focuses on plot development, character formation, narrative techniques, and visual representation. It utilizes relevance theory, visual narrative analysis, adaptation interpretation, and script comparison to explore how non-human, cross-species, and even non-verbal storytelling modes utilize visual metaphors and character transformations to express life education values such as respect, inclusion, empathy, and responsibility. Findings reveal that these animations address parent-child relationships, school trauma, and death-related issues, offering profound insights into cultural differences in educational perspectives between East and West. This study proposes a theoretical framework for understanding the narrative potential of animation in life education, offering practical recommendations for educators and creators alike. It highlights the expanding role of visual storytelling in life education across media and cultural contexts.