Ecocriticism and Literary Ecology
생태비평과 장소의 문학
An interdisciplinary literary and cultural studies paradigm analyzing the relationship between literature and the physical natural environment, challenging anthropocentrism through ecological imagination.
| Field | Literature & Literary Theory · Geography |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Macro · Structures & Institutions |
| Paradigm | Evolutionary Approach Critical Theory |
| Key figures | 👤 Lawrence Buell (로렌스 뷰엘) |
| Year | 1995 |
Key Claims
Lawrence Buell formalized ecocriticism by establishing four criteria for an environmental text: non-human history is implicated in human history, human interest is not the only legitimate interest, human accountability to the environment is part of the text’s ethical orientation, and nature is a process rather than a static frame.
Further Reading
- Buell, L. (1995). The Environmental Imagination: Thoreau, Nature Writing, and the Formation of American Culture. Harvard University Press.
- Glotfelty, C., & Fromm, H. (Eds.). (1996). The Ecocriticism Reader. University of Georgia Press.
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