Apocalyptic Ecology in the Graphic Novel: Life and the Environment After Societal Collapse
Author:   Clint Jones
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:  

9781476668567


Pages:   189
Publication Date:   30 March 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Apocalyptic Ecology in the Graphic Novel: Life and the Environment After Societal Collapse


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As awareness of climate change grows, so do the number of cultural depictions of environmental disaster. Graphic novels have reliably produced dramatizations of such disasters. Many use themes of dystopian hopefulness, or the enjoyment readers experience from seeing society prevail in times of apocalypse. This book argues that these generally inspirational narratives contribute to a societal apathy for real-life environmental degradation. By examining the narratives and art of the environmental apocalypse in contemporary graphic novels, the author stands against dystopian hope, arguing that the ways in which we experience depictions of apocalypse shape how we respond to real crises.

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Author:   Clint Jones
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.263kg
ISBN:  

9781476668567


ISBN 10:   1476668566
Pages:   189
Publication Date:   30 March 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface 1. Whither Dystopia? Why Apocalypse? 2. Dysto-Apocalyptic Hope and the Imagination 3. Pathogenic Shaped Futures, Part I: Annihilation and The Walking Dead 4. Pathogenic Shaped Futures, Part II: Reduction and Y: The Last Man 5. Post-Human Life in a ­Post-Nuclear Age in Snowpiercer and Sweet Tooth 6. The Massive and Life on a Warming Planet 7. Environmental Theory in an Apocalyptic Age Chapter Notes Bibliography Index

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Clint Jones, PhD, Capital University, is a social and political philosopher. His books include A Genealogy of Social Violence, Environmental Reflections on Post-Capitalist Society, and Stranger, Creature, Thing, Other. He lives in Columbus, Ohio.

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