LANGUAGE AND ECOLOGY: AN ECOLINGUISTIC STUDY OF UZMA ASLAM KHAN’S THINNER THAN SKIN
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Ecological Concerns, Eco Linguistic, Thinner Than Skin, Uzma Aslam KhanAbstract
The purpose of this research is to undertake an ecolinguistic analysis of "Thinner than Skin," a literary work by Uzma Aslam Khan, in order to determine whether or not the author successfully generates and conveys an ecological worldview and ethical principles via her writing. The research makes use of Arran Stibbe's ecolinguistic framework, which identifies metaphors, symbols, narratives, and assessments as four linguistic systems with the ability to express ecological meanings and values. This analysis applies this theory to the text at hand, delving into how the author makes use of various literary devices to portray humankind's dependency on the natural world. It also explores the difficulties that arise from having divergent views and priorities on the environment. This research delves at the ways in which language influences ecological identities and interconnections. The research presented in this book provides a thorough examination of the historical and cultural elements that have shaped ecological worldviews and ethics from a postcolonial perspective. It also provides a rich lexical toolkit for conveying ecological ideas and values clearly and effectively. The study's results are used to guide the author's exploration of the aesthetic and ethical components of language in connection to ecology, as well as its power to drive and change environmental actions and viewpoints.
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