EXTRACTIVE VIOLENCE AND ECOLOGICAL RESISTANCE IN JETA AMATA'S BLACK NOVEMBER: AN ECO-CRITICAL MARXIST FEMINIST ANALYSIS

Abstract

This paper analyses Jeta Amata's Black November (2012)'s portrayal of extractive violence and its impact on indigenous communities and the environment; examines the ways in which capitalist patriarchy perpetuates ecological destruction and displacement in the Niger Delta region; investigates the film's representation of resistance and activism, particularly highlighting the agency of women and marginalized groups and apply an eco-critical Marxist feminist framework to understand the intersections of environmental justice, feminist praxis, and decoloniality in the film. It examines this film through the lens of Eco-critical Marxist feminism, uncovering the intersections of environmental degradation, capitalist exploitation, and patriarchal oppression in the Niger Delta region. The film's narrative is analyzed as a powerful critique of the extractive industries' violent impact on indigenous communities and the environment. Through the characters and their struggles, the paper highlights the ways in which capitalist patriarchy perpetuates ecological destruction and displacement, particularly affecting women's lives and livelihoods. The analysis also explores the film's portrayal of resistance and activism, emphasizing the agency of women and marginalized groups in the face of environmental injustice. This eco-critical Marxist feminist reading of Black November reveals the urgent need for a radical transformation of the extractive economy and the patriarchal systems that perpetuate ecological violence. By centering the voices and experiences of Niger Delta women, the paper demonstrates the significance of intersectional and decolonial approaches to environmental justice and feminist praxis.