Through meticulous analysis of transnational film exemplars, this book delves into the multi-dimensional role of plants, transcending cultural boundaries to convey allegorical, metaphorical, and fable-like elements. By dissecting the narratives and visual storytelling of these films, the monograph provides readers with a nuanced understanding of the versatile and profound capacity of plants to communicate cultural, emotional, and philosophical insights. Structured into five thought-provoking sections, this book explores the nuanced interplay between plants and human narratives from cultural, emotional, and philosophical perspectives, encouraging readers to reassess the transformative presence of the botanical world in cinematic storytelling and visual arts.

Kyoung-suk Sung is Director of the CineSoc Lab. Cinema & Society Research Laboratory.