Nang Kruan : Ecological Criticism in Animal Studies

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to use the concept of animal education to study the animalism in Pakinai's novels. From the perspective of ecological criticism, research has found that writers create animals in novels through five characteristics. Himmapan is a carnivorous animal that can be seen between the food chains in natural ecosystems. Point out the differences between humans and animals, making them look like humans. Emphasize that humans and animals are living organisms within the same ecosystem. Indicating that animals are superior to humans in intelligence and power. To indicate whether animals or humans wish to become a species superior to other species. It can be concluded that animal creation in novels is a display of animal images, which is different from and superior to humans. Animals are also creatures in the same natural ecosystem that are equal to humans.