RT journal article
T1 The Alps as a Therapeutic Landscape in the Animation Series “Heidi, Girl of the Alps” (1974)
T2 Los Alpes como paisaje terapéutico en la serie de animación “Heidi, la niña de los Alpes” (1974)
A1 Salas Herrera, Oliver
A2 Didáctica
K1 Johanna Spyri
K1 Heidi
K1 Isao Takahata
K1 medio ambiente
K1 paisaje terapéutico
K1 environment
K1 therapeutic landscape
AB Due to the fiftieth anniversary of “Heidi, Girl of the Alps” (1974) –one of the most influential animated series of all time–, we propose an analysis of the therapeutic qualities of the Alps in this audiovisual adaptation and the relationship of its discourse with environmental concerns. For this analysis, we will consider the impact of Johanna Spyri’s original work on Japanese society, the artistic stamp of its director Isao Takahata, the production process and, especially, the importance of the narrative discourse and the setting of this adaptation. Focusing on this anime, we will study how the series, throughout its fifty-two episodes, uses various dramaturgical and visual resources to immerse viewers around the world in the imposing grandeur of the Alps, captivating us with its beauty and healing properties, while at the same time inviting us to reject the dehumanisation of the big cities. In conclusion, the audiovisual representation of Alpine nature in “Heidi, Girl from the Alps” (1974) is presented as a coprotagonist of this story, embodying a therapeutic environment that is connected to human nature. At the same time, the audiovisual narrative invites to a deeper understanding of the qualities of rural life and its relationship to sustainable resources.
PB Institut de Géographie Alpine , France
SN 0035-1121
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/37114
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/37114
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 11-nov-2026