Place Theoretical Research Of The Ecological Criticism

Place is an important part of the theory of ecological criticism, is also the importantresearch point. In the context of ecological criticism, place has rich connotation and theory ofextended space. This paper is divided into four parts, namely: first, the place in the ecologicalcriticism discourse; second, place in the literature; third, place and the literary imagination;forth, place represent.The first part, the place in the ecological criticism discourse. This chapter contrasts thetwo confusing concepts of place and space in different angle analysis, highlight the place inthe context of the connotation of ecological criticism. The main difference between place andspace is where it can arouse people perceived self existent called “sense of place”. At thesame time, there is a proportional relationship between place and time. Individual lives in aplace for more for a long time, and he or she will feel the sense of place and the placeattachment much more strongly. Place experience of individual or collective has significantinfluence, it brings different place consciousness. In the electronic media participation, theway of personal experience of place changes, thereby causing a missing of sense of place.In the second part, place in the literature. By the reviewing the literature of place type,the relationship of place and the poet, as well as the description aesthetic and critical in theecological literature to the place. A place connection with life. At the same time, emphasizingimportance and the role of place in the literature, and to dig out the place awareness inliterature in the non-conscious show. Especially in the ecological literature, the placeembodiment is more clearly, with more ecological meaning.In the third part, place and the literary imagination. With the strength of ecologicalconsciousness, place modeling appears consciously form literature gradually. Thecharacteristic of language which has the freedom of time and space to let the writer and theplace has disappeared or far away to establish new contacts. The writer’s works can createspace of imagination for readers. Through the literary imagination to reshape the place, inorder to achieve the place regression in people’s spirit. The fourth part, place represent. Contact the first part of place theory, as well as thesecond part of the place in literature appearance and shape, summing up the reasons that placebring us place attachment and beautiful place experience, and place disappear. To reveal thenecessity that the place of disenchantment and enchantment in social progress. Emphasizingthe importance of place attachment to the individual, in order to achieve that the people have apoetic dwelling in the place.