eco-criticism Terminology/applications

Analysing representations of nature

Ecocriticism studies how texts portray the natural world, the relationships between humans and nature, and the consequences of the human activity on the environment.

Fostering environmental awareness and justice

The use of literature to raise awareness about environmental degradation and to advocate for solutions and police’s that promote ecological sustainability + environmental justice.

Informing cultural and political interventions

By understanding the roots of environmental problems in cultural practices and narrative, ecocritism seeks to intervene in and change human attitudes and behaviours that contribute to ecological crises.

Promote cross-cultural understanding

How literature facilitates dialogue about he diverse cultural understanding and representations of nature, highlighting how different societies and traditions engage with ecological concerns.

Ecocriticism

The study of literature and culture from an earth-centred perspective, focusing on the relationship between the human and non-human world

Oikos

Means “house”

Emphasises the concepts of a shared home or environment.

environmental justice

Concept that examines how environmental degradation and its burdens disproportionately affect certain social groups, particularly marginalised communities.

Ecofeminism

A sub field that explored the intersection of the oppression of women and the exploitation of women.

Regards both as resulting from male domination of society - argues both are rooted in patriarchal systems that prioritise control and domination over care and interconnectedness.

Post Colonial Ecocriticism

Focuses on how colonial histories and their aftermath have shaped environmental issues and power imbalances.

Examines the interconnectedness of colonialism and environmental issues - argues that colonial exploitation has profoundly shaped contemporary ecological crises and their impact on marginalised communities.