ECOCRITICAL PERSPECTIVES IN CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH LITERATURE: NATURE, TECHNOLOGY AND GLOBAL CRISIS
Keywords:
Ecocriticism,environmental literature,anthropocene,nature and culture, technology, posthumanism, sustainability,eco-consciousness,contemporary english literature.Abstract
Erocritical perspectives in contemporary English literature reveal the deep interconnection between nature, technology, and the ongoing global crisis. Through ecocritical and posthumanist lenses, writers explore how human actions have disrupted ecological balance and how technology both intensifies and potentially mitigates environmental degradation. Contemporary authors use narrative to question anthropocentrism, emphasizing the shared vulnerability of all living and non-living systems within a global network. By blending ecological awareness with technological critique, such literature not only reflects the anxieties of the Anthropocene but also calls for ethical reimagination of humanity’s place in the world. Ultimately, erocritical readings of modern texts challenge readers to recognize literature’s power to inspire ecological consciousness and global responsibility in the face of crisis.
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