FROM BUCOLIC BEAUTY TO FEMINIST AWAKENING: AN ECOFEMINIST LOOK AT ANNE OF GREEN GABLES SERIES
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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53555/ll.v2i2.2585Keywords:
Ecofeminism, Nature and Feminity, Environmental consciousness, Sustainability in literature, Gender and environment, Nature and self-discoveryAbstract
This paper explores Anne of Green Gables through an ecofeminist lens, examining how Anne Shirley’s deep connection with nature both challenges patriarchal norms and fosters a sense of female empowerment. L.M. Montgomery’s use of pastoral imagery and Anne’s imaginative engagement with the natural world reflect ecofeminist ideals, portraying nature as a space of liberation rather than subjugation. By analysing the intersection of gender, identity, and environmental consciousness, this study highlights how Anne’s journey mirrors a feminist awakening that aligns with ecological harmony.
The article presents the case that Montgomery portrays nature as a place of struggle against gendered oppression by closely examining Anne's experiences with the natural world. The close connection between Anne's environment and personal development is demonstrated by her creative renaming of landscapes, her love of outdoor areas, and her rejection of constrained social standards. By highlighting how nature offers Anne a different framework for self-expression, autonomy, and empowerment, the book challenges conventional patriarchal myths. The paper also explores how Anne's rejection of traditional female roles supports ecofeminist viewpoints that oppose both the oppression of women and the exploitation of the environment.
This essay aims to show how Montgomery's book foreshadows contemporary ecofeminist discourse through establishing Anne of Green Gables within the larger framework of ecofeminist literary criticism. The study also looks at how Anne's relationship with nature relates to current debates about gender equity, environmental justice, and sustainability. In the end, the paper argues that Anne of Green Gables is an essential text for ecofeminist study because of her transforming relationship with nature, which serves as a model for reconsidering the relation between gender and ecology.
