June 20, 2025Open Access

Climate Change and Dystopian Fiction: A Comparative Study

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Comparative analysis reveals distinct phases in climate change narratives in literary works, suggesting significant shifts in engagement and themes.

Dystopian fiction increasingly employs complex narrative strategies to address climate change and its implications.
Key examples include works by J.G. Ballard and Octavia Butler, illustrating shifts from warnings to exploratory narratives.
The analysis used ecocritical and narratological frameworks, revealing deeper psychological and socio-political dimensions.
Literature plays a critical role in making climate change culturally relevant and ethically urgent, fostering engagement.

Chitra P. M (2025) studied this question.

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Comparative analysis reveals distinct phases in climate change narratives in literary works, suggesting significant shifts in engagement and themes.