What is eco criticism theory?

Ecocriticism is a broad way for literary and cultural scholars to investigate the global
ecological crisis through the intersection of literature, culture, and the physical
environment.
Who is the father of eco criticism?
It was first originated by Joseph Meeker as an idea called “literary ecology” in his
The Comedy of Survival: Studies in Literary Ecology (1972). The term 'ecocriticism'
was coined in 1978 by William Rueckert in his essay "Literature and Ecology: An
Experiment in Ecocriticism".
What are the different types of eco criticism?
Different types of ecocriticism include: pastoral, wilderness and ecofeminism.
Pastoral, found primarily in British and American literature, focuses on the dichotomy
between urban and rural life, often idealizing nature and rural life and demonizing
urban life
What is eco criticism in English literature?
Ecocriticism is a term used for the observation and study of the relationship between
the literature and the earth's environment. It takes an interdisciplinary point of view
by analysing the works of authors, researchers, and poets in the context of
environmental issues and nature.
Why is it important to study ecocriticism?
In a broader perspective, Ecocriticism guides us to examine the world around us and
critiquing the mannerisms of society in the treatment of nature. The theory helps in
analyzing any text with an eye on nature portrayal by the author and the ecocritical
trope within the text.
It has drawn in elements of both feminism and postcolonialism, recognising that the
climate crisis most often impacts the most marginalised groups. Earlier eco-
criticism typically focused more on the Western world, which restricted the study's
scope
• Eco-criticism is a field of critical study founded in the mid-twentieth century.
• It explores and analyses humanity's complex relationship with the
environment.
• In recent years, eco-criticism has become a more nuanced study, recognising
the ways in which humanity has damaged nature.
• Pastoral, feminist, and postcolonial are all different forms of eco-criticism.
• Cormac McCarthy's (1933-) The Road (2006) is an example of an eco-critical
text.