Journal | Lagoonscapes
Journal issue | 4 | 1 | 2024
Research Article | Symbiotic Narratives for a De-Colonial Turn
Symbiotic Narratives for a De-Colonial Turn
Exploring the Arboreal Identity in Sumana Roy’s Out of Syllabus
Abstract
This study delves into the nuanced relationship between humans and trees, focusing on Sumana Roy’s Out of Syllabus (2019). Using a multidisciplinary approach drawing from anthropology and philosophy, it aims to uncover the dynamic role of trees in the human experience in India. Positioned within a postcolonial perspective aligned with the decolonial turn, the analysis emphasises trees’ active agency, challenging their traditional portrayal as passive elements. Informed by scholars like Jones and Oppermann, it delves into the nuanced interplay between human and arboreal existence, enhancing our understanding of their symbiotic relationship.
Submitted: April 5, 2024 | Accepted: June 15, 2024 | Published July 8, 2024 | Language: en
Keywords Decolonial arboreal identities • Roy’s botanical discourse • Postcolonial narratives • Arboreal symbiosis • Human-tree dynamics
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Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/LGSP/2785-2709/2024/01/004
