• Vineeth Radhakrishnan

Ecological literary studies is an emerging and recognizable school of criticism since the late 20th century. An ecocritical analysis of literary texts, poems and plays, has helped one to understand human-nature relationship with an earth-first concern. Ecologically aware scholars and writers have dealt with themes related to environmental issues like exploitation of nature and global climate change, bringing along viable solutions through environmental thoughts and awareness. Moreover, theoretical frames like ecofeminism and ecospirituality, which come under the broader domain of ecocriticism, have opened up new perspectives in gender studies, with issues of men and women in society and their link with nature as the primary focus. Ecomasculinity is an emerging theoretical platform which focuses on addressing men and their deeper connection with nature, which also reveal men’s sensitive and caring side, contrary to the hegemonic perspective of masculinity. This paper analyses Kim Stanley Robinson’s Forty Signs of Rain in the light of ecomasculinity theories to identify masculinity centered on the notion of earth care and sustainability as revealed in text.

Ecomasculinity, Eco-man, Ecological restoration, Sustainability

"Ecomasculine Identity in Kim Stanley Robinson’s Forty Signs of Rain", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no.k686-k695, May-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2205B89.pdf

"Ecomasculine Identity in Kim Stanley Robinson’s Forty Signs of Rain", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no. ppk686-k695, May-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2205B89.pdf