“Visualizing climate change
The role of animal representation in Rohan Chakravarty’s ‘green humour’ webcomics on Instagram”
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22003296 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chesta Yadav (Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, corresponding author), Jyotsna Sinha (0000-0002-2230-6807, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 499-517 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Graphic Novels & Comics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2150-4857 • E-ISSN: 2150-4865 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21504857.2024.2430331 |
| OpenAlex | W4404833462 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 25 |
Webcomics have become instrumental in raising awareness about environmental and ecological issues. Rohan Chakravarty’s ‘Green Humour,’ a series of webcomics on Instagram, provides a unique perspective on ecological issues by placing animals at the centre of the narrative. This study conducts a qualitative content analysis of selected ‘Green Humour’ webcomics that depict animals in the context of climate change. The webcomics are analysed through three main themes: the symbolic use of animals, animal vulnerabilities, and their roles in ecological impacts. ‘Green Humour’ transcends traditional wildlife art by emphasising animal focalisation, positioning animals as active participants in climate dialogue rather than mere backdrops to human narratives. The approach challenges the Anthropocene notion, encouraging a dialogic engagement with environmental issues from an animal-centric perspective. Chakravarty’s strategic use of Instagram amplifies this impact, leveraging visual storytelling and humour to engage a diverse, global audience in meaningful ecological discourse. The study aims to fill the gap in the literature concerning the depiction of animals in environmental webcomics, explicitly examining how these depictions contribute to the discourse on climate change. Chakravarty’s work promotes a more inclusive and impactful environmental narrative, encouraging greater awareness and advocacy for the rights and roles of animals in ecological conservation
Aesthetics · Art · Biology · Climate change · Comics · Literature · Political science · Politics · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Ecocriticism and Environmental Literature · Geographies of human-animal interactions · Ecology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |