"Mother" and Nature in Globalization Literature: Ecofeminism Viewpoint

Abstract

This article applies the ecofeminism viewpoint to examine aspects of motherhood in globalization literature that is related to nature. From the study, it was found that the role of women as “mothers” is repeatedly presented through flashback narratives, comparing to today’s rapid social change. The nostalgic feeling is emphasized in the literature towards both mother and abundant nature, which represent happiness in the old days. Moreover, mother and nature are intentionally regarded as “otherness” that becomes excluded from globalization and modern society. The ambiguous truth of today is personified as the mother, and as nature, who seems to be the victim of complicated narrative of the present days. The authors present all points of views to urge the realization of gender equality, gratefulness for mothers, ecological conscience and how to understandingly adjust oneself by not going with the flow of materialism, forgetting or looking down his own cultural root, and being misled by the overwhelming information.