Research on E.M. Forster’s Novels from the Perspective of Ecological Consciousness

Yanli Wang; Yaxue Wang

doi:10.62177/chst.v3i2.1253

Authors

Yanli Wang Anhui Business College
Yaxue Wang Anhui Business College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62177/chst.v3i2.1253

Keywords:

Ecological Consciousness, E.M. Forster’s Novels, Ecological Community with a Shared Future, Ecocriticism

Abstract

The ecological crisis attaches a major challenge to human society, urging us to establish and implement the concept of an ecological community with a shared future in the context of globalization. Besides, it also promotes shared responsibility for global ecological governance. Based on ecocritical theory, this study takes E.M. Forster’s novels as its research subject. Through a systematic analysis of the ecological consciousness and ecological elements contained in the texts, it delves into the underlying ideology of ecological harmony. The research aims to reveal Forster’s reflections on the tripartite ecological relationships among nature, society, and the human spirit, thereby offering literary insights with practical significance for contemporary ecological civilization construction.

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