Journal of Literary Prose and Society
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Literary Prose and Society

Postcolonial Ecocritical Perspectives in Indonesian Literature

Al - Qolbi, Labisal Fitri (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Jun 2025

Abstract

Colonialism in Indonesia has not only left political and cultural legacies, but also ecological damage recorded in literary works. This study aims to analyze the representation of human and environmental relationships in Indonesian literary works through a postcolonial ecocritical approach. Using a descriptive qualitative research method, data was collected from Indonesian novels, short stories, and poems with themes of colonialism and the environment. Thematic analysis showed the dominance of the themes of nature exploitation, local resistance, nature symbolism, and ecological decolonization. The results show that Indonesian literature is an important arena for building ecological awareness and critiquing colonial legacies. The findings have practical implications in the development of ecology-based literary studies and encourage the integration of sustainability perspectives in education and cultural policy.

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Abbrev

jlps

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Journal of Literary Prose and Society is a peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on the study of literary prose and its intersections with social, cultural, political, and humanistic issues. The journal welcomes research articles, conceptual papers, book reviews, and critical essays that ...