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Contribution short abstract:

Is it possible to trace a pattern in contemporary Indigenous Literature to the occurrence as well as the evolution of humor as an aid for social justice? When everything else fails, can humor, expressed through the literary art, save the planet from disintegration?

Contribution long abstract:

The latent incongruity of fusing humor with climate change communication can have a threefold effect on climate change narratives: firstly, it can provide a potent platform to vent out negativity. Secondly, it can open scope for dialogue among different stakeholders in a community. Thirdly, it can result in conscious action. When done right, humor can likely serve as a social remedy, enabling people to be aware of behaviors that are hostile to human prosperity.

Is it possible for Indigenous communities to benefit from the use of humor, as an activist tool, for the communication of climate change adaptation and resilience, and if so, does it lead to the emergence of a space for climate change justice? How does climate change humor manifest itself in contemporary Indigenous literature from around the world? What does it portend for the role of humor in the future of climate change activism, both social and political? Is it possible to trace a pattern in contemporary Indigenous Literature to the occurrence as well as the evolution of humor as an aid for social justice? Do Indigenous Communities from different parts of the world, along with artists expressing in different media, have specific contributions to make in this context? When everything else fails, can humor, expressed through the literary art, save the planet from disintegration?