This session will be dedicated to so-called “petrofiction,” a term designating cultural productions that address the topic of oil and its ubiquitous presence in contemporary societies, especially since the so-called “great acceleration” (~1950-present). Petrofiction highlights humanity’s dependence on fossil fuels as an energy source, as well as the negative environmental and social consequences of oil extraction, especially in so-called “sacrifice zones,” and, more broadly, the harmful effects of oil combustion and its use in materials such as plastic, including global warming and ocean pollution.
For discussion:
Oil on Water (2010), Helon Habila
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1983), George Miller
October 28, 2:00 PM, Room 2
Coordinated by: Patrícia Vieira and Emanuele Fabiano
Organized by: ECO / ECOSOC
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