Dystopian novels

How Things Could’ve Been Different In the Dystopian Novel, “1984” by George Orwell, there are multiple assets that changes the lives of many people, in their personality and the ways of how they live. Their way of life is being destroyed due to the iron fist of a godly figure named, “Big Brother”. The methods that are being used, were odd, but at the same time, undignified. In this dystopian “society [,] itself is typically the antagonist; it is society actively working against the protagonist’s aims and desires.” (“Dystopian Fiction: An Introduction” 1). There were many methods that are being messed with, three out of the many important themes would be the public’s, Language , Love, and Technology. Destroying what little of the population's…

been interested in dystopian novels, I like getting transported into these crazy worlds, where the weak points of our society come out and burst and 1984 is the dystopian novel par excellence. I read both the English and the Italian version, I saw the movie but I did not enjoy it as much as the book. The thing I like the most about George Orwell’s masterpiece is the atmosphere: the very first page of the book drives us into the cold and grey town of London, capital city of what once had been…

A dystopian novel is an example of a perfect but oppressed and restricted community in which it is questioned by the protagonist and as a result it has gained great fame in the 21st century. A dystopia is a “bad place” written to frighten the reader and is known as “utopia’s polarized mirror image”. It makes a critique about a current movement, social standard or political system. Dystopian novels have gained great success in the 21st century as part of the Science Fiction subgenre. Many…

Who we are is determined by what we know, and what we know stems from what we have learned and what we have learned comes from that we have listened to, watched and most importantly, what we have read. It would be foolish to say that what we have read has not impacted the way that we live. Whether it is an idealistic young adult novel that teaches the readers to take a risk, or a depressing dystopian novel that teaches us to protect what we believe in and to not be afraid to question the world…

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a dystopia as “an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives.” While one may consider dictionary definitions to hold the ultimate truth and meaning behind a word, that is not always true. A dystopia does not have to be an imaginary place. Today, people are continuously under the watchful eye of government. Human interaction has been reduced to pseudo-English phrases sent between people using cell phones. Citizens are fined for…

Lord of the flies, a realistic/dystopian novel written by William Golding follows a group of boys that have been stranded on an island after a horrific airplane crash which killed all adults. The boys are left to survive on their own on an uncharted island, and form a sense of society - however as the novel progresses, the boys will realize that society can be torn apart by the desire and struggle for power. The protagonist, Ralph, is one of the few British schoolboys who survived a chilling…

Dystopian novels are a growing popularity in the world. The amount of dystopian novels published has increased dramatically since George Orwell’s 1984 hit the shelves. Two other famous dystopian novels are Lois Lowry’s The Giver and Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games. The Giver was written in 1993 by Lois Lowry and The Hunger Games was written in 2008 by Suzanne Collins. The reason dystopian novels are becoming so popular is because of the appeal to teenagers. Dystopian novels appeal to teenagers…

Dystopian fiction is a genre that rises in popularity during the mid 19th century. The term dystopian comes from its counterpart, utopia, which refers to an ‘ideal world.’ Authors of this particular genre expose the faults in what seems to be a utopian society, often written to serve as a political warning in the real world. Settings, themes and authorial purpose are elements that contribute greatly to the allegorical warnings of the novels. Dystopian novels are often set in a futuristic world,…

be very difficult and painful. Because people today, and in dystopian novels, rebel and attempt to revolt against corrupt governments such as dictatorships. Governments today, like Cuba, North Korea, and maybe even Russia, are very similar to the government in the dystopian novels, Legend and Surviving Antarctica. All of these governments: limit freedom of speech and press, violate human rights, citizens have little to no say to who’s elected, and there are restrictions on traveling. People…

Can one person accurately state what lies in the future? Though people would like to believe so, the future can only be predicted through a person’s opinions and perspectives of the present. Dystopian novelists do an excellent job prophesying the future of a world century in advance, whereas, utopian novels describe an essentially perfect society. They use vivid symbols, compelling word choice, and interesting characters to create a stimulating story. Themes involving technology, corruption,…