The exploration of his writing points to the idea that the author acknowledged the fact that the Western society perceived the Arctic culture as foreign and irrelevant Ipellie’s contribution is valuable for the concern with presenting his culture to the international society as a living and continuously evolving entity rather an archaic society, the story of which belongs at anthropological museums. Through the use of magic realism in writing as well as through the use of graphic ink drawings, the author has positioned himself as the most unique and rebellious representative of the Inuit art and literature (McMahon-Coleman 108). The nature of Ipellie’s writing about the Arctic is deeply rooted in his pride in the culture and the resistance against the forces that make the region struggle. Ipellie’s work will serve as a supportive and illustrating vehicle for exploring the cultural identity of the region as well as explaining how the native residents, Inuit, and the nature of the Arctic were influenced by globalization. It will be argued that despite the perceived detachment of the Arctic from the international affairs that occupy the modern society, it has undergone tremendous challenges not only with regards to environmental disasters but also concerning the global public’s perception of the Arctic since the values, traditions, and cultures of the region have been significantly undermined. In this essay, the Arctic will be explored from the socio-ecological perspective drawing from the work Arctic Dreams and Nightmares by Alootook Ipellie. However, the region is far from being separated from such issues. In the current political, economic, and ecological environment, the Arctic has remained a subject of fascination for many as an unspoiled and mysterious land that is detached from real-life problems. It is also covered by mystery, imaged, and experienced by the global society in a variety of ways. The Arctic is a unique region with an interesting story and an exciting future.
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