1Bassim Mohammad Ali Al-Masri, 2Salim E.Al-ibia
1,2Al al - Bayt University
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmra/v7-i09-46Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT:
This study aims to examine the healing power of human–horse relationships in The Learning to Fall (2016) by Anne Clermont, by employing Ecofeminism Theory and Horse-Assisted Therapy (HAT). This study attempts to answer the following question: what is the nature of the psychological connections between Brynn Seymour and her horse in Learning to Fall? Additionally, this study will investigate the relationships between man and animal, by relying on some relevant ecofeminism theoretical frameworks. Also, the aim is to explore the ways in which relationships are constructed between male characters, female characters, and horses in learning to fall. Generally speaking, ecofeminism is useful in examining the power dynamics as manifested in the interactions between men, women, and horses.
KEYWORDS:psychology, horse-assisted therapy (HAT), ecofeminism, learning to fall.
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