NARRATING NATURE AND POWER: ECO-LINGUISTIC DIMENSIONS IN THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA

Abstract

This research paper provides a critical Ecolinguistic analysis of C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, with an emphasis on how nature, animals, and ecological systems are portrayed, The research explores the deeper meanings buried in language choices throughout the series, guided by the goals of analyzing how metaphors, narratives, and discourses construct the natural world within Narnia. The analysis shows how power dynamics are linguistically and symbolically encoded in the text by examining how nature is positioned in relation to both human and nonhuman characters. The study reveals how Narnian language practices reflect larger environmental and ideological frameworks through an interdisciplinary approach that incorporates ecolinguistics and critical analysis.