Umudun tohumlarını ekmek: Solarpunk geleceklerin detaylı incelemesi

Since its inception, science fiction has been dominated by white male writers. Therefore, components of the patriarchal thought system such as dualist, discriminatory, and hierarchical elements have been dominant and preventing it from reaching its full potential. The genre not only developed difficult-to-break schemes, but also it gradually took on a dystopian form and began to destroy hopes for the future. So, many countercultural movements both in real life and in literature, such as ecofeminism and the New Wave movement have begun to respond to this situation. Although the impact of their resistance could not last long, it is resurrected in the twenty-first century eventually under the name of Solarpunk. It is a derivative of Cyberpunk and is affected by other punk subgenres. This new subgenre uses speculative narratives to find solutions to today's problems, focusing on the interdependence of environmental destruction and social inequalities. As a result, it has an ecofeminist thought in its philosophy that is not highlighted enough in academic studies and this aspect becomes increasingly dominant in each new anthology. Throughout this analysis, the importance of Solarpunk for the well-being of the world and all living things in it will be emphasized because the subgenre recognizes that what can not be imagined can not be managed. Therefore, it directs its readers to critical thinking, instills hope, and motivates them to take action by presenting positive future visions through sensitive discourse. Selected stories from four anthologies, including the first and last anthologies, will be analyzed to understand the growing influence of ecofeminism in Solarpunk, which uses narratives as a method of activism. Its narratives' similarities with critical utopias that emerged with the New Wave movement are shown, and it will be proved that it is the most important subgenre within the punk subgenres, allowing the true potential of science fiction to emerge. Keywords: Solarpunk, Ecofeminism, Science Fiction, Critical Utopia, Cyberpunk, Steampunk, Dieselpunk