Environmental Imaginings in Winterson'sThe Stone Gods
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2017
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Central Department of English
Abstract
The major thrust of this research is to studyparallely how women are
oppressed in patriarchal society and how nature is exploited in Jeanette
Winterson'sThe Stone Godsapplying Richard Twine's idea on ecofeminism. Spike is
oppressed by Mr. Handsome. His preliminary infatuation leads her to nowhere. Rather
it tends to affect their relationship badly. Handsome gives hollow promises. This issue
is tested from the angle of ecofeminism. Ecofeminism sees a connection between the
exploitation and degradation of the natural world and the subordination and
oppression of women. It brings together elements of the feminist and green
movements, while at the same time offering a challenge to both. It takes from the
green movement a concern about the impact of human activities on the non-human
world and from feminismthe view of humanity as gendered in ways that subordinate,
exploit and oppress women. Spike is alone in the family as her mother was already
dead. Spike’s unsuccessful bonding to Handsome and its lack of emotional
attachment stands in sharp contrast to the exploitation of nature by those who uphold
aggressive and antagonistic attitude to nature and her integrity. Spike childhood
memories overshadow her present with gloom. What pains Spike most is her utter
loneliness in this house. Her loneliness stands for the desolation and emptiness in
nature. She can establish no effective communication with her male partner.Spike’s
worldly nature makes her well inclined to derive the fullest satisfaction from the
intimate experience of sex.
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Womans, Nature, Eco-friendly, Feminism