Entangled Ecologies and Hybrid Selves: A Comparative Study of Ondaatje and Hiromi Goto through the Lens of New Materialism
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New Materialism, Michael Ondaatje, Hiromi Goto, Entangled Ecologies, Hybrid Selves, Posthumanism, Multispecies Studies, Canadian Literature, Japanese-Canadian Literature, Material EcocriticismAbstract
This abstract dives into the key disagreement that arises from the works of Michael Ondaatje and Hiromi Goto, both of which offer fascinating literary explorations of "entangled ecologies" and "hybrid selves," all through the lens of new materialism. Even though they come from different contexts, both authors push back against anthropocentric views by showing how humans are intricately woven into lively, agentic material worlds. New materialism, which highlights the active role of matter and the fluidity of boundaries, sets the stage for a comparative look at how they engage with nonhuman vitality, multispecies connections, and the intertwined nature of self and environment
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