
What are Children For? A talk with Anastasia Berg and Rachel Wiseman about their new book
Time To Say Goodbye
Exploring Motherhood Ambivalence and Eco Nihilism in Literature
The chapter delves into the analysis of two main themes in literature, namely motherhood ambivalence literature and climate fiction, exploring the critical portrayal of motherhood and the evolution of feminine-centered novels towards a more solipsistic narrative style. It also discusses the shift in eco dystopian novels towards highlighting children and animals as the only ethical heroes responsible for combating climate change, and delves into broader questions of anti-humanism within contemporary culture.
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