Eco-Anxiety and Trauma in Contemporary Climate Fiction

This paper explores the representation of eco-anxiety and trauma in contemporary climate fiction through the analysis of selected novels by Margaret Atwood, Richard Powers, and Kim Stanley Robinson. Using ecocriticism and trauma theory as its main theoretical frameworks, the study examines how climate fiction reflects the psychological and emotional consequences of ecological collapse, environmental destruction, and climate uncertainty. Particular attention is given to themes such as ecological grief, displacement, collective trauma, survival, and existential fear. The paper also investigates the literary techniques and narrative strategies employed in contemporary climate novels, including fragmented narration, dystopian imagery, symbolism, shifting perspectives, and temporal disruption. Through close textual analysis, the research demonstrates that climate fiction transforms climate change from a scientific and political issue into a deeply emotional and psychological human experience. The findings suggest that these narratives strengthen readers’ ecological awareness, emotional engagement, and ethical reflection concerning humanity’s relationship with nature and the future of the planet.

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