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The Use of Bionarrative Strategies for Trans-species Communication in Barbara Kingsolver’s Flight Behavior (2012)

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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This research paper explores the elements of biophilia as fictionalized in Barbara Kingsolver's novel Flight Behavior (2012). This is done by adopting bionarrative strategies that address trans-species communication through the narrative arrangement of the text. As a term drawn from biology and employed by ecocritics, Biophilia entails the love of nature and all living systems. This research paper argues that Kingsolver's novel focuses on biophilic affiliations by means of providing narrative engagements beyond the human world. By incorporating stories about, and initiating conversations with, nonhuman animals, the writer employs narrative devices to serve as a catalyst for pinpointing man-nature relationship. The research paper proceeds to maintain how multiscale narration is employed in the novel to establish a new framework for exploring nonhuman life and investigating biophilic relationships. Using bionarrative strategies to discuss biophilic ideas ensures the interconnectedness of species and highlights the impact of climate change and global warming on both human and nonhuman beings.

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10.21608/opde.2022.282193

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Bionarratology, Bionarrative Strategies, Biophilia, Multiscale Narration, Trans-species Communication, Barbara Kingsolver, Flight Behavior, Ecocriticism

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Ashraf Taha Mohamed

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Kouta

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80

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1

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39178

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2022-10-01

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2023-01-25

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2022-10-01

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25

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1110-2721

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2735-3591

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CDELT Occasional Papers in the Development of English Education

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The Use of Bionarrative Strategies for Trans-species Communication in Barbara Kingsolver’s Flight Behavior (2012)

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25 Dec 2024