In Other Worlds: Imagining What Comes Next. Introduction (original) (raw)

This introduction reflects on the current environmental crises and their implications, emphasizing the role of fiction in imagining possible futures amidst climate change. It discusses the evolution of climate fiction or 'Cli-Fi', and how contemporary narratives often blur the line between speculative and actual realities. The examination includes various contributions to the discourse of resistance within literature, linking ecological concerns with broader socio-political themes and recognizing different forms of storytelling as vital to envisioning alternate worlds.