Is There A Reason Why Dystopian Novels So Popular?

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Question 3 : In my opinion, I find all of these reasons important to a story, but what stands out the most to me is reasons three and four. For reason three, I believe that almost all stories allow us to see through the eyes of other people. It’s usually what draws in the reader or increases the relatability to the character. I am one of those readers who like to see myself in a character, to be able to relate. That also makes the process of seeing through the eyes of someone else much easier. Secondly, reason four was also very significant, there is a reason why dystopian novels are so popular. When stories show us the consequences of our actions, logically we will try to change our ways. When a city has been destroyed because of humans being

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