Examining the Ecofeminist Concepts of Power and Resilience in Diane Wilson’s The Seed Keeper
Sahar Ali Hamdi
University of Tikrit\College of Education for Women
Ahmad Khalid Hassoon
University of Tikrit\College of Education for Women
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25130/Lang.8.12.2.19
Keywords: Ecofeminism, Diane Wilson, Dystopian fiction, Intersectionality, oppression, power, Resilience, The Seed Keeper
Abstract
This paper tries to examine the ecofeminism theory and the principles of dystopian fiction in Diane Wilson’s The Seed Keeper (2021). It goes to study the interconnection between the suppression of women and the environment, concentrating on the oppression of women and the exploitation of nature. It aims at discovering the ecofeminist concepts of power and resilience describing the dualistic hierarchies addressing for a social shift towards sympathetic values that respect both women and the environment. It attempts to explain how The Seed Keeper depicts the Dakota women and their profound connection to the land, emphasizing the traditional practices of seed-keeping and cultural resilience. It also describes the intersectionality by showing the compounded oppression confronted by Indigenous women. It portrays the resistance and empowering women throughout the protagonists’ journey of connecting with the land and reclaiming their heritage.
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