Rosemarie Tong’s Ecofeminist Perspective of Woman and Nature: The Roar Inside Her

Abstract

Aim of the Study: The history of exploitation of women and nature is as old as the history of the universe itself and it is as relevant to the contemporary world as any other matter of critical importance. Ecofeminists have been highlighting and criticizing environmental injustice and gender inequality since 1970s, as these are afflicting our planet as a whole. This article aims to explores Susan Griffin’s Woman and Nature: The Roar Inside Her from Rosemarie Tong’s Ecofeminist Perspective. The article identifies women with the nature as both are nourishment for humanity and victims of male fury. Western Patriarchal philosophy and religion have exploited language and science to gain their dominance over both women and nature.

Methodology: The present study is qualitative and exploratory in nature. To conduct the study the researcher has made use of textual analysis method proposed by Catherine Belsey. To analyze Susan Griffin’s Woman and Nature: The Roar Inside Her Rosemarie Tong’ Ecofeminist lens is used.

Findings: The findings of the study reveal that Women are naturalized and nature is feminized in patriarchal civilizations. What men do to nature; they also do to women. The exploitation of nature and the enslavement of women are inextricably linked, and the freedom of one requires the liberation of the other.

Conclusion: The article concludes that both women and nature are victims of male fury as well as of modernization process. Although, the environment and women issues are debated internationally yet there is a dire need to execute the plans as seriously as they are highlighted in theory.