![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Inuit of Kangiqsualujjuaq have maintained functional and spiritual connections with the landscape and waters of Arctic Quebec (Nunavik) for over four thousand years. Read against a backdrop of postcolonialism and Ecocriticism, this paper holds that by changing roles and making man the hunted, Connell raises ecological consciousness and successfully draws man’s attention to the fate of the animals that they hunt and kill for their satisfaction and pleasure. By making humans to experience the pains of being preyed upon, he causes humans to feel exactly what animals feel thus provoking a change in their outlook and attitude towards animals. Richard Connell in his short story The Most Dangerous Game employs a most efficient method towards conscientizinghumans. As these problems become more urgent there are different calls for man to rethink and change his attitude towards the environment. From the massive destruction of the natural habitats of these animals to large scale poaching, man’s harmful activities continue to seriously place nature in jeopardy. The extinction of many animal species and the threat of further extinction of even more is one of the main hazards that the natural environment is facing today. ![]()
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