As many of human’s actions are the leading causes of natural crisis, it is needed to make the current generation of humans realize the value of natural resources and use them with cautions and awareness. This research aimed to ultimately lead to realization and respect for the nature which would have positive effects on expanding ecology through the making of multimedia art video called The Spirit of Nature.
The objectives of the research are to study the form symbols that represent the spirit of nature in art, to create a work of multimedia art to express the concept of “If we do not hurt the nature, the nature does not hurt us either.” The methodology of the research is studying relevant information, creating framework, analyzing the data obtained, creating a work of contemporary multimedia art titled The Spirit of Nature, presenting the work via social media and, analyzing the creative work.
For reviewing animation, the researchers chose Spirited Away by Studio Ghibli. The pictures depicted in this title involve the use of the following types of symbols representing the spirit of nature according to Japanese folk beliefs. For reviewing websites, the researchers obtained information from a widely accepted web site called Motionographer, which publishes analysis of animation, visual effect, and motion graphic media. Nine works related to spirits, thoughts, and beliefs were chosen. The reason why contemporary dance was chosen is because our information suggest that contemporary dance can deeply communicate with the audience at an emotional level.
The strength of this research is that it helps people review their actions that affect the nature. By watching the video, the watchers would be encouraged to save the natural resources. The actions such as cutting trees and using plastic bags, therefore, are discouraged. As the result, it makes this video contain good messages and would be useful in promoting environment awareness. Moreover, this animation video is an art that is easy for everybody, young and old, to understand the message of it. Therefore, it should be helpful in a wider range.
The research, nevertheless, contains some problems. The researcher stated that he reviews literature by choosing Spirited Away by Studio Ghibli as an animation literature and choosing Motionographer as an online source of literature review. However, the researcher did not state why he chose these sources of information and did not include others. It may be concluded that the researcher may not create any framework of literature review. James Arthur (2012) has suggested that in order to eliminate bias in the research, the systematic reviews, one of which is the clear pre-specified inclusion/exclusion criteria, should be conducted. This research, having no specification about literature reviews, tends to have some bias. Moreover, as there is only one resource of literature review per category, it may lead to the lack of diversity. Louis Cohen (2007) pointed that if many samples are taken from the same population, it is unlikely that they will all have characteristics identical with each other or with the population. Therefore, this research may lead to the lack of diversity in information.