Blue Ecocriticism and the Oceanic Imperative (R, Dobrin Paperback..

Taylor & Francis

Blue Ecocriticism and the Oceanic ImperativeAuthor(s): Sidney I. Dobrin\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138315273, 978-1138315273\nSynopsis\nThis book initiates a conversation about blue ecocriticism: critical, ethical, cultural, and political positions that emerge from oceanic or aquatic frames of mind rather than traditional land-based approaches. \n\nEcocriticism has rapidly become not only a disciplinary legitimate critical form but also one of the most dynamic, active criticisms to emerge in recent times. However, even in its institutional success, ecocriticism has exemplified an \""ocean deficit.\"" That is, ecocriticism has thus far primarily been a land-based criticism stranded on a liquid planet. Blue Ecocriticism and the Oceanic Imperative contributes to efforts to overcome ecocriticisms \""ocean-deficit.\"" The chapters explore a vast archive of oceanic literature, visual art, television and film, games,.