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Jones, Clint. Apocalyptic Ecology in the Graphic Novel: Life and the Environment After Societal Collapse. Jefferson: McFarland, 2020. Added by: joachim (8/19/20, 10:54 AM) Last edited by: joachim (8/19/20, 11:10 AM) |
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| Resource type: Book Language: en: English ID no. (ISBN etc.): 978-1-4766-6856-7 BibTeX citation key: Jones2020 Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: "Le Transperceneige", "Sweet Tooth", "The Massive", "The Walking Dead", "Y: The Last Man", Adlard. Charlie, Apocalypse, Canada, Ecology, Guerra. Pia, Horror, Kirkman. Robert, Lemire. Jeff, Lob. Jacques, Rochette. Jean-Marc, Science Fiction, USA, Vaughan. Brian K., Wood. Brian Creators: Jones Publisher: McFarland (Jefferson) |
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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. Table of Contents Acknowledgments (ix) Preface (1) 1. Whither Dystopia? Why Apocalypse? (9) Chapter Notes (157)
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