The Rise and Soar of Dystopian In The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, their central government, the Capitol, holds a game where a leader picks names- one boy and one girl- from each district to “keep the peace.” In the game, the contestants each have weapons and supplies they assemble from the Cornucopia and utilize them to protect themselves as well as use them on the others as they all fight to be the last one standing, but the game-makers offer challenges for them as well. One obstacle includes the tracker jackers, which are genetically engineered wasps created by the Capitol, where being stung can result in hallucinations or death. After each game, the winner receives income from the Capitol for life, a special status in their districts,
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In his book, 1984, George Orwell states, “Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing” and “Big Brother is Watching You” ( page 266 and 3). These statements show the damage and scars that the war left on human thinking. The first statement is relating to the Nazis who dehumanized the people which they took starting with stealing their own belongings. The second statement implies that the government is always watching and hearing what you do and say. Literature can influence an individual’s thought patterns and way of …show more content…
However, though these events may affect dystopian literature in time, there are several written books that give insight into possibilities of a prospective society. For instance, Clockwork Orange by Anthony Buress, imagines a society where “violent criminals are forced to undergo a procedure so that they are mentally and emotionally incapable of harming another person.” Likewise, Running Man by Stephen King describes a society in which “the world economy has all but collapsed and the only entertainment the public gets now is a game show where prisoners are hunted down and killed” (Randy Walker). Dystopian literature is not only entertaining, but authors also integrate possibilities of a damaged society to bring awareness to the reader or
In his book, 1984, George Orwell states, “Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing” and “Big Brother is Watching You” ( page 266 and 3). These statements show the damage and scars that the war left on human thinking. The first statement is relating to the Nazis who dehumanized the people which they took starting with stealing their own belongings. The second statement implies that the government is always watching and hearing what you do and say. Literature can influence an individual’s thought patterns and way of …show more content…
However, though these events may affect dystopian literature in time, there are several written books that give insight into possibilities of a prospective society. For instance, Clockwork Orange by Anthony Buress, imagines a society where “violent criminals are forced to undergo a procedure so that they are mentally and emotionally incapable of harming another person.” Likewise, Running Man by Stephen King describes a society in which “the world economy has all but collapsed and the only entertainment the public gets now is a game show where prisoners are hunted down and killed” (Randy Walker). Dystopian literature is not only entertaining, but authors also integrate possibilities of a damaged society to bring awareness to the reader or