BRIDGING WESTERN AND INDIGENOUS SCIENCES IN CHANTAL BILODEAU’S CLIMATE CHANGE THEATRE PLAY SILA
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2025
Yazarlar: Nesrin YAVAŞ
Akademik Hassasiyetler, Diğer Kurumların Hakemli Dergileri, Uluslararası, TR Dizin (Ulakbim), 2025, cilt 12, ss 485-506
DOI: 10.58884/akademik-hassasiyetler.1605810
Özet
<p> <em>This article examines the integration of Western scientific paradigms and Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge systems (TEK) in climate change discourse through a critical analysis of Chantal Bilodeau’s contemporary climate change theatre play Sila (2015). The study investigates how Sila challenges dominant scientific narratives by juxtaposing empirical, data-driven approaches with holistic, land-based, and relational knowledge systems. Emphasizing epistemological pluralism, the article explores the potential of theatre to mediate between conflicting worldviews and promote intercultural dialogue. The analysis demonstrates that artistic works can not only reflect but also intervene in ongoing climate debates by illustrating the ethical and political stakes of how knowledge is produced. In addition to its representational function, the play is discussed as a model for educational and activist theatre, fostering reflection on environmental justice and cross-cultural responsibility. The study concludes that integrating multiple epistemologies in both environmental research and climate communication is essential for a more inclusive, equitable, and effective response to the climate crisis.</em></p>