Nature’s Aesthetics in Dalene Matthee’s Dream Forest: An Ecofeminist Outlook

Abstract

This article examines the realities of the coexistence between humanity and the natural environment. It explores what an ecofeminist outlook might entail by discussing the beauties embedded in nature's elements by employing Dalene Matthee’s Dream Forest. The aim is to examine nature’s aesthetics in Dream Forest from an ecofeminist outlook. The study applies the ecofeminist theory for its analysis. A theory that sees a close connection between nature and the woman and argues that the depletion of nature amounts to the oppression of the woman. Using the content research method, the article analysed the novel to unveil the similarities between humanity and nature elements. The study established that everything nature spells beauty, that nature is alive- has a voice, can feel, hear and is therapeutic. The paper concludes that humanity owes it a duty to respect, preserve and protect nature and nature elements for the benefit of future generations.