In this thesis, I provide an analysis of the representation within the environmental
movement that is based in critical theory. In considering the paradox which involves the
awareness of an ecological crisis as well as a strong resistance to the creation of
meaningful policy, I seek to root this problem in the representation of nature. This type of
representation is constrained by a virtual account that is based upon constitutive identity
and thus is sensitive to contextual perceptions of the discourse and depiction of the
concept of nature. My aim is to give a critical analysis of the environmental movement as
well as to explore the use of critical theory and contemporary art to enhance the approach
of virtual representation in order to challenge traditional notions of natural beauty that
can provide misleading accounts of the relationship between humanity and nature.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:NSHD.ca#10222/13088 |
| Date | 13 September 2010 |
| Creators | Sewell, Rebecca |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
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