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September 10, 2025

Ecoprecarious (Inter)dependencies in Dystopian Narratives of Pandemics

Key Points

Dystopian narratives depict pandemics, emphasizing both human and nonhuman vulnerability in their storytelling.
The analysis highlights ecoprecarity through interpretations of The Nephilim Virus and The Companions, showcasing their thematic depth.
Critical posthumanism frames the discussion, pushing for a reconsideration of vulnerability in contemporary literature.
Disability studies intersect with the narratives, underlining diverse perspectives on societal resilience amidst crises.

Abstract

Abstract: This essay analyzes the narratological use of pandemics in John T. Prather's The Nephilim Virus and Katie M. Flynn's The Companions from the perspective of ecoprecarity, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, disability studies, and critical posthumanism to contend that these dystopian novels represent two divergent ideological positions towards (non)human vulnerability.

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Cristina M. Gámez-Fernádez (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1e24854b1d3bfb60ff1bf https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1353/mos.2023.a966652

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