Metaphor in Conflict Transformation: Using Arts to Shift Perspectives and Build Empathy

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Abstract This paper reports findings from an arts-based intra-communal peacebuilding programme in North-Central Rakhine State (Myanmar), 2016–2018, on the role metaphors—embedded arts processes and artefacts—played facilitating reported shifts conflict-related attitudes behaviours. An established body of literature shows central importance metaphor to human cognition, particularly where it underpins emotional responses (especially empathy formation) otherwise sensitive issues. Few studies have extended this verbal dialogue conflict settings. No explored metaphor’s potential for enabling conflict-affected communities explore peacebuilding. Findings suggest were instrumental sustainable, significant repertories (Bar-Tal) by allowing participants analyse narratives, imagine alternatives, rehearse intended peace repertoires codify new ideas easy recall post-workshop. While repertoire resulting behaviours small, they motivating these villagers reinitiate cautious contact with Rohingya neighbours. Cet article présente les résultats d'un intracommunautaire de consolidation la paix fondé sur l’art dans l'État du centre-nord (Myanmar) entre 2016 et 2018, notamment le rôle que métaphores - intégrées processus artefacts artistiques – ont joué pour faciliter des changements remarqués comportements liés au conflit. Un corpus établi littérature montre l'importance centrale métaphore cerveau humain, en particulier là où elle sous-tend réponses émotionnelles (en formation l'empathie) à problèmes par ailleurs sensibles. Peu d'études étendu cela situations Aucune étude ne s’est penchée potentiel artistique permettre aux communautés touchées conflits d'explorer paix. Les suggèrent l’utilisation a contribué rendre possible durables significatifs répertoires conflit permettant participant·e·s d'analyser façon dont parle conflits, d'imaginer s’entraîner utiliser un répertoire dédié lié mettre place nouvelles idées s’en souvenir facilement après l'atelier. Bien aient été légers niveau utilisés qui résultent, ils importants inciter ces villageois·es reprendre prudent avec leurs voisin·e·s Rohingyas.

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عنوان ژورنال: The European Journal of Development Research

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['1743-9728', '0957-8811']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41287-022-00546-w