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- Title
Theory and Practice of Econarratology: An Overview.
- Authors
Musunoori, Sankar; Koppula, Ratna Shiela Mani
- Abstract
Mankind, especially the intelligentsia, must reflect on how our species came to be so numb to the worsening state of life in all its forms on Earth in this era of enormous anthropogenic ecological destruction. This kind of reflection could suggest corrective actions to avert the worst impending disasters. In other words, we need to reconsider how we feel about nonhumans. To carry out such a study, we must choose the appropriate starting point, strategy, and tools. To start with, our stories, whether fictional or real, are instrumental in shaping our perception towards the nonhuman world. Regardless of our realworld experiences, our fear of and fascination with nonhumans are in many respects a result of how we connect with stories presented in various media. Therefore, rethinking and reconstructing nature as it is described in our stories helps us comprehend how civilizations have been conditioned to view the environment. In order to accomplish this, econarratology promises to provide efficient methods and instruments for conducting a systemic analysis of the narrative arts. However, there is little scholarship available in Indian literary circles, though it is gaining ground elsewhere. By conducting a quick review of the most recent scholarly attempts signaling potential new avenues in the field, this paper provides an outline of the theory of econarratology and also offers a brief summary of some of the recent and interesting applications of the theory, besides an econarratological reading of Atwood's short story titled "Giving Birth" to underscore its practical efficacy.
- Subjects
ECOFEMINISM; THEORY-practice relationship; NARRATOLOGY; NARRATIVE art; HUMAN beings; SCHOLARLY method; INTELLECTUALS
- Publication
IUP Journal of English Studies, 2023, Vol 18, Issue 3, p26
- ISSN
0973-3728
- Publication type
Article