TECHNOLOGICAL ESCAPISM IN ‘THE SKY WAS OURS’ BY JOE FASSLER
Keywords:
Ecocritical, Ecological Crises, Environmental Issues, Technological Solutions, The Sky Was OursAbstract
This research undertaking goals to behavior an ecocritical analysis of the topic of technological escapism in the novel The Sky Was Ours using analyzing how the characters' pursuit of flight as a means of transcendence intersects with ecological concerns. The look at will discover how the unconventional portrays humanity's relationship with the environment amidst ecological fall apart and the ethical implications of the usage of technology to transcend environmental realities. Through a close reading of the text and engagement with ecocritical principle, this research seeks to provide insights into the unconventional portrayal of ecological themes and its remark on human interactions with the herbal international. Additionally, the examine will check out how The Sky Was Ours contributes to ongoing conversations inside ecocriticism concerning the illustration of environmental issues in literature and the moral considerations surrounding technological solutions to ecological crises.
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