Volume V Issue I January-March 2025

Name of Author : Joel Gladson X, Asha P R

Title of the paper : Orbital Ecologies: An Ecocritical Study of Environmental Degradation and Sustainability in Harveys Orbital

Abstract: Samantha Harvey is a renowned British novelist who won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel Orbital. In Orbital she incorporates elements of science fiction, literary fiction, and philosophical drama. This article examines the intersection of environmental degradation like typhoons and deforestation, and sustainability in Harveys Orbital. It also studies the dystopian future where humanity has colonized space. Through an ecocritical lens, this article examines how Harveys narrative critiques the consequences of environmental exploitation and neglect in orbital environments. Further, the article also reveals the implication of humanitys destructive relationship with the environment and highlights the need for sustainable practices in the face of environmental degradation.

Keywords : Environmental Degradation, Sustainability, Dystopian Future, Environmental Exploitation, Colonized Space.

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Page Number : 14-15