Dystopian fiction

Dystopian fiction is a genre of fictional writing used to explore social and political structures in 'a dark, nightmare world.’ There are many requirements that an author must follow when writing a dystopian fiction. William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies” is correctly written as a dystopian fiction. In the story, a dystopian fiction is conveyed as it covers all the requirements through the characters, the setting, and the way the island is managed. The characters present help show the readers…

Fahrenheit 451, a dystopian story by Ray Bradbury published in 1953. In this fiction, the society is described as a dystopian, which means an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and fearful lives. Censorship is the main theme. Owning and reading a book is illegal. Ray Bradbury wanted readers to understand the importance of reading and thinking. The main argument in Fahrenheit 451 is Man v. Society, this is presented through Montag's struggle against his oppressive, dystopian world. The…

The lost knowledge fahrenheit 451 analysis One of the most common themes that is written about in fiction is the terrible dystopian future. But what if there are no books to share stories about dystopian futures and instead, you are living in that future. In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, knowledge has been taken away from the people and has been replaced by censorship and government obedience. While analysing the characters, culture, and theme of the book, conclusions have been made…

Fahrenheit 451 and Hunger Games as Dystopian Fiction Fahrenheit 451 and Hunger Games are both dystopian fiction books. Dystopian fiction is based on dystopia. Dystopia is a fictional, futuristic universe where there is a sense of control and perfect society. Some characteristics of dystopian society are propaganda, people under constant surveillance, people under total control or in a dehumanized state, the society being an illusion of a perfect utopian society, etc. First, Fahrenheit…

The American author Ally Condie once said, “The beauty of dystopia is that it lets us vicariously experience future worlds - but we still have the power to change our own” (Condie). The post-apocalyptic, totalitarian nation of Panem in The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, is one such future world. This novel follows the story of a girl named Katniss Everdeen. Katniss is a female tribute for the Hunger Games, which is an annual death-match between twenty-four tributes. This brutal fight is…

As this research focuses on the female protagonist in young adult dystopian literature, it is necessary to know the meaning of “dystopia”. John Stuart Mills first used the term dystopia in 1868 and the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary now defines it as, “an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives” (Merriam, 2018). It began from the Greek ‘dis topos’, meaning ‘a bad place. Dystopian literature is a genre that lends itself for feminist criticism and is a…

place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives." Common sources of disaster in dystopian literature include a totalitarian government (such as government spying in Orwell 's 1984 and instant gratification encouraged by the state in Huxley 's Brave New World), capitalism and consumerism, environmental turmoil, and war. Recently, there has been a massive boom in both the production of dystopian literature as well as interest. From popular young adult novels such as The Hunger Games…

no secret that dystopian literature has risen in popularity in the past decade among young adults. A dystopian novel often has a society that is horrible, awful, oppressed or in a state of terror that is headed towards an imminent downfall. Melissa Ames article Engaging "Apolitical" Adolescents: Analyzing the Popularity and Educational Potential of Dystopian Literature Post-9/11, discusses the connection of the post 9/11 tragedy and the increasing popularity of young adult dystopian novels. A…

Dystopian story's often start off great, but turn into a harsh society. A dystopias are a "bad place" they normally start off great or look great from outside point of view but are actually not the greatest. Someones possible "bright idea" to help us progress in the future could have an effect of a dystopian on our society. "Walking through carnivals, we love to laugh at the versions of ourselves that appear in the funhouse mirror." the fun house mirror shows a completely different reality than…

The Dystopian Appeal Around the world teens enjoy dystopian books and movies. They are often about a character that finds error with in the society they live in. Some of which are enjoyed more than others. The dystopian genre is one of the most popular type of movies and books amongst teenagers. Probably because of their science fiction side. Anthem is about a society that practices equalism. Everyone's name with a unanimous word and a series of numbers. The people of the town are given…