This Will Not Be Generative

This Will Not Be Generative explores the language of tentacles and tendrils, an assumptive "we," and redemptive sympathy or care in ecological writings, contrasting with the horror semiotics of films like Get Out and Midsommar.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 75 pages
Publication date: 25 May 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This groundbreaking book delves into the intricate semiotics of ecological writings through a captivating fusion of Caribbean literary studies and black critical theory. By closely examining the profound insights offered by authors such as Donna Haraway, Monique Allewaert, and Lisa Wells, it unveils the deceptive language of tentacles and tendrils, the presumptuous "we," and the insidious guise of redemptive sympathy or care that serves to conceal the ruthless extraction of black people and blackness. This often speculative rhetoric, aided by romanticized fantasies of white communion with indigenous groups, starkly contrasts with the chilling horror semiotics of films like "Get Out" (2017) and "Midsommar" (2019), which expose the antagonistic relationship between white survival at the end of the world and blackness as mere compost. Through a rigorous and thought-provoking analysis, "This Will Not Be Generative" sheds light on the complex interplay between power, identity, and the natural world, challenging readers to reevaluate their perceptions and engage in a more empathetic and ethical relationship with the environment. This essential work will resonate with scholars, activists, and anyone seeking to understand the profound implications of ecological discourse on the lives and experiences of marginalized communities.

Weight: 116g
ISBN-13: 9781009320320