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Rethinking the Urban Fox in Contemporary British Literature: A Study of Being a Beast, How to Be Human and Happiness

Nancy, Elisa
(2024)

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Supervisors
De Bruyn, Ben
Faculty
Faculté de philosophie, arts et lettres
Degree label
Master [120] en langues et lettres modernes, orientation germaniques, à finalité approfondie
Abstract
This thesis examines the representation of the urban fox in contemporary British literature through an analysis of Charles Foster’s Being a Beast (2016), Forna’s Happiness (2019) and Cocozza’s How to Be Human (2017). The field of animal studies has the potential to influence our perceptions of the animals surrounding us and to raise awareness about the broader relationship between humans and non-human animals. Situated in this field, this study aims to explore how these case studies can pave the way for rethinking our representation and our relationship with the fox in urban areas. The thesis is structured in two main chapters. The first chapter investigates the evolution of stereotypes associated with the fox and how the case studies deconstruct these stereotypes to foster a more harmonious coexistence between humans and foxes in urban environments. The second chapter delves into the human-animal divide, revealing the shared traits and suggesting a blurring of the divide.

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Nancy, E. (2024). Rethinking the Urban Fox in Contemporary British Literature: A Study of Being a Beast, How to Be Human and Happiness. https://dial-mem.test.bib.ucl.ac.be/handle/2078.2/41948