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Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?

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Cultural Reflections on Motherhood and Ambivalence

This chapter delves into the growing genre of climate fiction and its nuanced portrayal of motherhood, highlighting the complexities faced by female characters in the context of environmental uncertainty. It examines the shift in women's roles in popular culture while noting the absence of maternal figures among leading characters and the cultural implications of unexpected pregnancies in narrative storytelling.

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