We will think about the role that art and culture such as music, art, movies, and animation play in health and welfare.We will delve into this theme, especially from the perspective of peace of mind and human connection in everyday life.In addition, we will consider how art should be for health and welfare from the perspective of data science, especially regarding barrier-free and accessibility.
Faculty Introduction: POP and Artistic Faculty Members of the Faculty of Sociology
・Mr. Junichi Nagai, Department of Sociology
Specializes in the sociology of music festivals.She is active in a wide range of media such as appearing on radio and festivals.
Watch 1 foreign dramas, animations and movies in a year.He also teaches media and pop culture.
・Prof. Hisashi Okamoto, Department of Data Science
Specializes in composition and computer music.
Despite being an indoor school, he promotes art learning through music, such as holding music events with students at Sorakuen.
About Health and Welfare I can easily imagine "health", but I can't think of "welfare".
The image of elderly people is strong, but the word “welfare” also means mental health.
I agree.For example, if you just wake up at the same time every morning, work, and go to bed, even if your body is healthy, it's not fun.
Art and culture that make us feel at peace in our daily lives enrich our lives.
I feel that the relationship between mental health and art and culture is not often discussed in Japan.
In Europe, countries are actively involved in supporting culture.
In the United States, corporations and citizens indirectly support culture through donations, but in Japan, we don't hear much about it.Even traditional performing arts such as Bunraku and Noh are difficult to support.
Active contact with such things is also important in terms of preserving culture.
Art and culture should be open to everyone, not just for the few.
From that point of view, barrier-free art museums were made very early on, and in recent years there have been many exhibitions that are conscious of people with disabilities at art festivals and art festivals.Close to the school is the Rokko Sannoue Art Museum Sawaru Museum.
The number of works dealing with such themes is also increasing.
"A Silent Voice"*1 dealing with hearing impairments and "Koi desu!" ~Yankee-kun and White Cane Girl~”, there are many things to watch in anime and dramas.
Art and culture are also important when considering diversity.
*1 © Yoshitoki Oima, Kodansha / Website of the movie "A Silent Voice" (http://koenokatachi-movie.com/）
"Social issues" are one of the important themes in manga and anime.The movie A Silent Voice (2016) portrays the life of a student with a hearing impairment as the main character.
Let's think about SDGs together
XNUMX.Can health and well-being be achieved only by “improving medical care”?
XNUMX.Let's think about the role of art to realize a healthy and rich life.
XNUMX.Let's think about "health" and "welfare" expressed in pop culture such as manga and anime.
