An Analysis of the Movie “Hachiko: A Dog’s Story” in Terms of Empathy and Solidarity with Animals

Authors : Nur OKUTAN

Pages : 705-721

Doi:10.18863/pgy.1255168

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Publication Date : 2023-12-25

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study was to analyze the movie \`Hachiko: A Dog\`s Story\` in terms of empathy and solidarity with animals. For this purpose, the scenes in the movie were interpreted on the basis of empathic reactions towards animals insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(cognitive and affective; self/other-oriented); and solidarity with animals insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(emotions and behaviors such as attachment, belonging, intimacy, and cooperation);. The movie is about the attachment between a dog and a human, and it encourages the viewers to understand this attachment. In order for this to happen, audiences should be able to empathize with the protagonist of the movie, Hachi. Through the analysis of the movie, it becomes clear that empathy with animals is depicted in scenes where efforts are made to understand the protagonist\`s fear, joy, or expectations insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(self/other-oriented cognitive empathic responses); as well as in scenes where the desire to do something for the protagonist is shown insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(other-oriented emotional empathic responses);. Solidarity with animals is depicted in scenes that include emotions and behaviors such as sharing insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(time, happiness, sorrow, “bread”);, support insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(helping, assuming care, etc.);, and intimacy insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(desire to be together);. Additionally, the movie directs viewers towards a dog\`s emotions such as joy, loyalty, sorrow, separation, and longing in many scenes..
Keywords : hayvanlara yönelik empati, hayvanlarla dayanışma, film analizi