| Sumario: | The article focuses on the ecofeminist themes in Elfriede Jelinek’s early prose texts *Die Liebhaberinnen* (1975) and *Oh Wildnis, oh Schutz vor ihr* (1985), analyzing their critique of the interconnected oppression of women, nature, and animals within patriarchal and capitalist systems. It outlines the origins and distinctions within ecofeminism, emphasizing how Jelinek’s works depict socially constructed femininity, environmental exploitation, and gendered violence, often portraying nature and animals as the dominated "Other." The texts illustrate the ambivalence of nature’s representation—from idyllic to threatening—and highlight the hierarchical social relations that sustain exploitation, while also addressing class differences among women and the complex roles women play as both victims and complicit agents in patriarchal capitalism. Ultimately, the article situates Jelinek’s literature within broader ecofeminist and ecocritical discourses, revealing how language itself perpetuates violence and social hierarchies.
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