Ecologized Humanity Versus Humanized Ecology: Critical Approach to Camera Narratives in Cinematic Arts

In postmodern cinematic arts, specifically commercially successful ones, the presence of the director on screen through the camera's position could be perceived as a limitation against the notion of heteroglossia, even if the script requires an objective narrative technique. When the script suggests only characters’ Point of View shots (PoV) or multi-vocal narratives, camera position from the director’s or audience’s eye level is a common filming practice. Therefore, a grand narrative or subjective point of view predominates the representation of voices, whether intending to centralize or decentralize camera storytelling. This paper is not arguing about treating all voices—whether human or nonhuman—equally in a particular scene; instead, this paper critically points out filmmakers’ eco-conscious contribution to cinematic arts. Through an inductive qualitative approach, this paper criticizes this humanized ecological portrayal where ironically, ecocide is celebrated in mainstream cinema. So, this study prescribes the incorporation of ecologized humanity by reconsidering camera positions. As social justice pedagogy highlights inclusivity, like literary studies, in filmmaking techniques, ecology should not be a victim or margin the way it was with class, gender, and race. Undeniably, the environment has been filmed mainly as a background or collateral damage. This paper also shares insights into such paradoxes where human protagonists are seen on a ‘heroic’ voyage to save the world performing ecological catastrophic actions.&nbsp

Eco-centric Versus Anthropocentric Approach in Literary Pedagogy Inclusion of Non human Narratives as Teaching Social Justice

Inter-cultural approaches in literary pedagogy aim to enlighten the learners researchers and literary practitioners on social justice concerns for instance human rights gender roles and power relations in their course objectives Culturally responsible pedagogy theorists state that the inclusive lit-culture teaching method evades borders and boundaries of biases However the eco-centric approach argues that most pedagogical perspectives are human-centric in literary discours

Survival analysis of early intention of antenatal care among women in Bangladesh

Abstract This study focuses on the importance of early and regular Antenatal Care (ANC) visits in reducing maternal and child mortality rates in Bangladesh, a country where such health indicators are a concern. The research utilized data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) conducted in 2017–18 and employed the Cox proportional hazard model to identify factors influencing women’s intention of ANC services. The results revealed that 40.4% of women engaged in at least one ANC activity during the first trimester, which, although higher than in other countries, falls below the global average. Notably, women between the aged of 25 and 29 years took 15% less time for their first ANC visit compared to their younger counterparts, suggesting higher awareness and preparedness in this age group. Education, both for women and their partners, had a significant influence on the intention to visit ANC early. Women in the poor wealth quantile exhibited lower odds of seeking timely ANC, whereas those with a planned pregnancy were more likely to do so. Moreover, access to mass media decreased the timing of ANC visits by 26% compared to women who were not exposed. Moreover, living in rural areas was linked to a 17% delay in the timing of the first ANC visit compared to urban areas. These findings underscore the importance of addressing these determinants to improve the timeliness and accessibility of ANC services, thereby enhancing maternal and child health outcomes in Bangladesh