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Anonymity in Animated Documentaries: Reshaping the Expressive Scale of Documentary Imagery Between Fiction and Reality

Authors
Shiyu Zhu1, *
1Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 3051939430@qq.com
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Shiyu Zhu
Available Online 15 May 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-577-5_28How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Animated Documentary; Authenticity; Metaphor; Narrative Ethics
Abstract

Animated documentaries are gradually evolving from experimental films into a more mature genre. Exhibiting characteristics such as the socialization of themes, non-linear narratives, and enhanced ethical awareness. They are widely used in topics such as war memories, political trauma, refugee experiences, and personal narratives. This article takes the “anonymity” of animated documentaries as its research starting point. By combining current cases with practices on anonymity in terms of ethics, emotional resonance, and narrative structure, this paper explores how animated documentaries can provide a safe space for expression for sensitive narratives and marginalized individuals through methods such as identity concealment, symbolic narrative, and separation of sound and image. And discusses how this reshapes the expressive scale of documentary film, balancing between fiction and reality.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2026 5th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities and Arts (SSHA 2026)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
15 May 2026
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978-2-38476-577-5
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-577-5_28How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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