Representation of Nature and Environment with Dynamic of Ecological Consciousness in Thai Novels between B.E. 2475-2556 (1932-2013)

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the dynamics of ecological consciousness in Thai novels between B.E. 2475-2556 (1923-2013). The ecocriticism theory was used to analyze the novels. The results revealed that the representation of nature and environment with the dynamic of ecological consciousness in Thai novels could be divided into 4 phases. The first phase was between B.E. 2475-2503 which Thai novels presented the consciousness of nature dependence and respect. The second phase was between B.E. 2504-2519 which Thai novels presented nature as economic resources. The third phase was between B.E. 2520-2534 which Thai novels presented the impacts of development towards nature and environment and most Thai novels in this period were mainly about ecological consciousness. The final period was between B.E. 2535-2556 which Thai novels presented the ideas that capitalism and development were the main impacts toward the environment and also proposed the ideas to restore environmental crisis.