Hurricane Gilbert: anthropomorphising a natural disaster
Hurricane Gilbert was the most powerful tropical cyclone ever recorded in the western
hemisphere. This paper describes briefly its impact on the island of Jamaica, focussing on
both the physical environment and national economy. The population invested the hurricane
with a personality. Anthropomorphism is seen as a form of cognitive dissonance, and
humour is singled out as a key psychological prop in this social context in helping relieve the
anxiety and stress created in the wake of the disaster.
hemisphere. This paper describes briefly its impact on the island of Jamaica, focussing on
both the physical environment and national economy. The population invested the hurricane
with a personality. Anthropomorphism is seen as a form of cognitive dissonance, and
humour is singled out as a key psychological prop in this social context in helping relieve the
anxiety and stress created in the wake of the disaster.
Hurricane Gilbert was the most powerful tropical cyclone ever recorded in the western hemisphere. This paper describes briefly its impact on the island of Jamaica, focussing on both the physical environment and national economy. The population invested the hurricane with a personality. Anthropomorphism is seen as a form of cognitive dissonance, and humour is singled out as a key psychological prop in this social context in helping relieve the anxiety and stress created in the wake of the disaster.
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