"Fish are friends not food": Aquatic Animals in Cultural and Literary Imaginations (FS BA Seminar Literature)
Mittwoch, 06.12.2023
This course will explore the many ways aquatic animals lend themselves to our imaginations through the role they play in our societies and industries. In literature, we encounter them through depictions of fishing, exploration, exploitation, deep sea monsters, mythical creatures, alien societies, communities, friendship and sex in underwater spaces. How does our perception of animals change from fish to dolphins and whales to cephalopods and crustaceans? How is our perception influenced by hierarchical structures and taxonomies, grouping some animals as resources and food, others as majestic ‘gentle giants’ or companions, and others as fearful and fascinating monsters? How does this impact and complicate our understanding of, and relationship to, the ocean as an indispensable ecosystem? Drawing on theories from the blue humanities and animal studies, we will address these questions by looking at the novels Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor and People of the Whale by Linda Hogan, as well as a variety of other texts, such as excerpts, short stories, essays, and poems. Required Reading: Shorter texts for each session will be made available on ILIAS, please check the platform regularly. In preparation, students are expected to acquire and read the following texts: Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor (2014) People of the Whale by Linda Hogan (2008)
| Veranstaltungsart: | Vorlesung/Seminar |
|---|---|
| Dozierende(r): | Marion Irena Troxler, Gudrun í Jákupsstovu |
| 06.12.2023: | 10:15 - 11:45 |
| Ort: |
Unitobler Lerchenweg 36 3012 Bern EG, F002 |
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