Neotenic Representations in Gerald Durrell’s Works
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| contents | Neotenic Representations in Gerald Durrell’s Works Sudipto Chowdhury Lengua y Literatura Eyes Neoteny Ecocentric Child Schema Juvenalization Neoteny refers to a set of infant-like characteristics which , if present in even adult non- human animals, are found endearing by humans and activates nurturing responses in them. These features are large eyes, short limbs, a large head compared to the body, upright posture and a generally rounded configuration etc. Konrad Lorenz calls these features collectively as ‘child schema.’ In culture industries , toy and doll-makers, as well as cartoon film-makers , exploit this tendency of their consumers to increase their sales by representing animals neotenically. It is a process of deliberate juvenilization. Though a form of anthropocentric representation, Gerald Durrell has shown in his works how neoteny can be used ecocentrically to change human attitudes towards neglected and so-called ‘ugly’ creatures. Combined often with anthropomorphism, neoteny becomes a potent tool in Durrell’s hands to fight anthropocentrism and promote ecocentrism. 2020 artículo científico 2455-6580 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=703878308021 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=7038 The Creative Launcher application/pdf Perception Publishing The Creative Launcher (India) Num.3 Vol.5 |
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| spellingShingle | Neotenic Representations in Gerald Durrell’s Works Sudipto Chowdhury Lengua y Literatura Eyes Neoteny Ecocentric Child Schema Juvenalization Neotenic Representations in Gerald Durrell’s Works Sudipto Chowdhury Lengua y Literatura Eyes Neoteny Ecocentric Child Schema Juvenalization Neoteny refers to a set of infant-like characteristics which , if present in even adult non- human animals, are found endearing by humans and activates nurturing responses in them. These features are large eyes, short limbs, a large head compared to the body, upright posture and a generally rounded configuration etc. Konrad Lorenz calls these features collectively as ‘child schema.’ In culture industries , toy and doll-makers, as well as cartoon film-makers , exploit this tendency of their consumers to increase their sales by representing animals neotenically. It is a process of deliberate juvenilization. Though a form of anthropocentric representation, Gerald Durrell has shown in his works how neoteny can be used ecocentrically to change human attitudes towards neglected and so-called ‘ugly’ creatures. Combined often with anthropomorphism, neoteny becomes a potent tool in Durrell’s hands to fight anthropocentrism and promote ecocentrism. 2020 artículo científico 2455-6580 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=703878308021 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=7038 The Creative Launcher application/pdf Perception Publishing The Creative Launcher (India) Num.3 Vol.5 |
| title | Neotenic Representations in Gerald Durrell’s Works |
| topic | Lengua y Literatura Eyes Neoteny Ecocentric Child Schema Juvenalization |
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