Comparing Dystopian Literature In The Giver And Anthem

Teens love that Dystopian Literature Throughout the years, teens have favored different types of literature; thus, teens are able to find their favorite type and dive into it. After Harry Potter and other types of fictional series had their time in the spotlight, but a new type of literature has come into it’s place. A darker, more serious matter, is in favor of teens, dystopian literature. Apart from utopian societies, dystopian societies show a darker, more sinister type of literature, which can appeal to young adults more these days. A type of literature that is sullen, yet enticing, and gives young adults the sense of true equality, and what the lack independence can be like. The Giver (Lois Lowry) and Anthem (Ayn Rand), are both great examples of dystopian literature, and appeal to the minds of young adults through giving a sense of what true equality is like, providing interesting plots and characters, and bringing about unpleasant behavior. What is common throughout dystopian literature, is equality; however, as a country, one would usually consider the United States as an equal country. But as citizens of this country, one doesn’t realize the immense freedom and independence we also have. In Anthem, a …show more content…
By providing a sense of what little or no independence is like, bringing about new characteristics and problems that bring about exciting resolutions, and showing unpleasant acts and behaviors throughout the story. Teens have been much more exposed to violence and unpleasant things then in the past and show why darker types of literature are more appealing to younger minds. The expanse of violent video games, movies, and television shows has fell upon the young adults of this world and appeal greatly to the them. Fantasy stories are a thing of the past now, and as young adults grow deeper into more violent things, dystopian type literature will only appeal more to