TOWARDS HARMONY AND PEACE WITH NONHUMANS: Pandemics and Ecological Democracy in Greg Bear’s Darwin’s Children

Due to rising interest in Anthropocene and the COVID-19 pandemic, this essay aims to explore the fictional viral pandemics and the posthuman society in Greg Bear’s Darwin’s Children through the lens of new materialism and puts forth Homo monstercus as a new image of humanity fit for new lifeform in...

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Main Author: Joo, Kee Wha (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Dharmaram College 2021
In: Journal of Dharma
Year: 2021, Volume: 46, Issue: 4, Pages: 445-462
Further subjects:B Homo Monstercus
B Anthropocene
B Ecological Democracy
B New Materialism
B Pandemic
B Greg Bear
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Summary:Due to rising interest in Anthropocene and the COVID-19 pandemic, this essay aims to explore the fictional viral pandemics and the posthuman society in Greg Bear’s Darwin’s Children through the lens of new materialism and puts forth Homo monstercus as a new image of humanity fit for new lifeform in the era of the pandemic. As a descendent of Homo sapiens, Homo monstercus is the new protagonist of the future Earth, monster-like humanity, constantly transforming and evolving to survive the Anthropocene in harmony and peace with nonhumans. By applying theories such as Gilbert Simondon’s individuation theory and Bruno Latour’s actor-network theory and using concepts such as Karen Barad’s intra-action, Stacy Alaimo’s trans-corporeality, Donna Haraway’s companion species, this paper analyzes the anthropocentric relationship with nonhumans, divulges ecological and democratic ethic which enables their harmonious coexistence and symbiosis.
ISSN:0253-7222
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma