The essay focuses on the narrative representation of the child in relationship with nature in the story for the childhood Auringon lapsia (Children of the sun, 2011) of the Finnish author Leena Krohn. Krohn reflects on the world view and creates an emotional bond that reinforces a sense of unity between nature and humanity through imagination. In Finnish children's literature, interest in mythology and folk traditions has developed since the 1970’s. The elements of the Finno-Ugric tradition have been used in contemporary Finnish literature in relation to current issues such as social or environ- mental problems and the means of adaptation to a constantly changing world. In Children of the sun the pantheistic and animistic elements transmit consideration of otherness and respect of nature in children.
Il saggio si concentra sulla rappresentazione narrativa del bambino in relazione con la natura in Auringon lapsia (Figli del sole, 2011) dell'autore finlandese Leena Krohn. Krohn riflette sulla visione del mondo e crea un legame emotivo che rafforza il senso di unità tra natura e umanità attraverso l'immaginazione. Nella letteratura finlandese per bambini, l'interesse per la mitologia e le tradizioni popolari si è sviluppato dagli anni '70. Gli elementi della tradizione ugrofinnica sono stati utilizzati nella letteratura finlandese contemporanea in relazione a questioni attuali come i problemi sociali o ambientali e i mezzi di adattamento a un mondo in costante cambiamento. In Children of the sun gli elementi panteistici e animistici trasmettono considerazione dell'alterità e del rispetto per la natura nei bambini.
Sanna Maria Martin (2019). The Little Heroine in Defense of Nature in Leena Krohn’s Children of the Sun. NORDIQUES, 38, 99-108.
The Little Heroine in Defense of Nature in Leena Krohn’s Children of the Sun
Sanna Maria Martin
2019
Abstract
The essay focuses on the narrative representation of the child in relationship with nature in the story for the childhood Auringon lapsia (Children of the sun, 2011) of the Finnish author Leena Krohn. Krohn reflects on the world view and creates an emotional bond that reinforces a sense of unity between nature and humanity through imagination. In Finnish children's literature, interest in mythology and folk traditions has developed since the 1970’s. The elements of the Finno-Ugric tradition have been used in contemporary Finnish literature in relation to current issues such as social or environ- mental problems and the means of adaptation to a constantly changing world. In Children of the sun the pantheistic and animistic elements transmit consideration of otherness and respect of nature in children.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
