performative-protest

Activism is framed as a theatrical, attention-grabbing performance designed to raise public awareness and pressure governments and corporations.

1 chapter across 1 book

Waste Tide (2013)Chen Qiufan

Preamble

The chapter 'Preamble' of Waste Tide introduces the setting of Silicon Isle amid an approaching typhoon, focusing on environmental activism through the character Sug-Yi Chiu Ho and her team as they attempt a daring boarding of a cargo ship to raise awareness about pollution and ecological degradation. The narrative intertwines the urgency of environmental crises with cultural and linguistic complexity, highlighting the activists' philosophy of direct action and the precariousness of their mission.