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Pinewoods People
Pinewoods People is a film made for Trees for Life, a conservation organisation, who are working to restore the ancient Caledonian Forest that used to be widespread throughout Scotland.
The management of these woods is complex. People have varying interests in them and their management is much debated; many people speak of there being two camps: 'conservationists' and 'landowners'. The film was made to shown at the beginning of a conference during which people from different interest groups would come together to talk about the future of Scottish pinewoods.
The divisive characteristics of these narratives mirror those around other issues of shared public interest. Although usually complex, such issues are often presented in popular media using simplistic framing which pose people in opposition to each other. For example, in televised interviews a person is chosen from each 'side' of the issue, the clips selected for broadcast are statements which are in direct disagreement and typically one of the interviewees is filmed facing left and the other facing right.
In Pinewoods People individuals are shown speaking about what they think is important about these woods and about their personal experiences which have shaped their values and ideas. As a viewer, whether we are involved in Scottish pinewoods or not, we may also bring our own biases.
The management of these woods is complex. People have varying interests in them and their management is much debated; many people speak of there being two camps: 'conservationists' and 'landowners'. The film was made to shown at the beginning of a conference during which people from different interest groups would come together to talk about the future of Scottish pinewoods.
The divisive characteristics of these narratives mirror those around other issues of shared public interest. Although usually complex, such issues are often presented in popular media using simplistic framing which pose people in opposition to each other. For example, in televised interviews a person is chosen from each 'side' of the issue, the clips selected for broadcast are statements which are in direct disagreement and typically one of the interviewees is filmed facing left and the other facing right.
In Pinewoods People individuals are shown speaking about what they think is important about these woods and about their personal experiences which have shaped their values and ideas. As a viewer, whether we are involved in Scottish pinewoods or not, we may also bring our own biases.
