How fiction can persuade readers that climate change is real
Why cli-fi works ?
What is a climate fiction ?
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The limits
reading climate fiction allow them to understand the moment we are in
this project has emerged during the lockdown
an International book club
identification to the characters
Literature can help to be even more concerned about environmental issues
it draws attention to what's already happening
readers can believe in science after reading some cli-fi books
has significant positive effects
it offers hope
the benefits seem to fade over time
The impact on the reader is difficult to measure becuase it's individual
impact of global warming
relatable characters
extreme weather events
In a near or far future
Fictional story
on plants
on humans
on animals
on our environment
Catherine Bush
the writer of Blaze Island published in September 2020
Cli-fi author
She believes in the benefits of cli-fi
suggest meaningful conversations on environmental issues.