Utopian and dystopian fiction

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…

A dystopia is a place that on the surface seems nice, but in reality is terrible. The novel Anthem by Ayn Rand, and the movie The Island directed by Michael Bay, are about two different dystopias that are quite similar. The people in these dystopian societies do not know the truth and the leaders will use physical force and punishment to keep people from knowing. From a young age, the people are taught to conform to certain standards and policies. Laws are made and enforced to make sure the…

was coined in Greek by Sir Thomas More for his book entitled Utopia published in 1516. A Utopian society is perfect society that undergoes continual improvement to achieve the highest aggregate satisfaction level for the most people, it strives for not just a better world but a perfect world. In Utopia, one size does not fit all, as everyone has different needs and different concepts of perfection, so a Utopian society should provides freedom for all, it should also provides different…

first slips away, and a dystopia is born. A dystopia is a world where injustice consumes a society and causes conflicts and harm with the lives of their civilians. The two novels Anthem by Ayn Rand, and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury both depict dystopian societies. Anthem depicts a future based off of collectivist ideologies where everything is predetermined and violence, betrayal, and deception are nearly non-existent. On the other hand, Fahrenheit 451 creates a communistic future where…

Imagine living in a utopia or, in a dystopia. Which society would you rather live in? Utopias and dystopias are two different societies, a utopia is a place or world where everything is perfect and everyone is equal. However, a dystopia is nothing like a utopia, it might also be society but, it is a society filled with chaos. When comparing both of them the two societies have many differences. Although they have many differences it doesn’t mean they have no similarities. Utopias and…

“Corrupt Dystopian Societies” Dystopian societies give the illusion of a perfect world. This is far from the truth as these societies are often corrupt and their citizens are repressed. Citizens are deprived from learning about the entire past and how their government works in Fahrenheit 451, Anthem, and Logan’s Run. A central theme in dystopian works is the government’s use of propaganda which causes the protagonist to have a desire to change their society. The societies in dystopian works…

interaction has been reduced to pseudo-English phrases sent between people using cell phones. Citizens are fined for indulging in certain pleasures, like alcohol and tobacco. The events of today’s society are similar to those in George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984. Governments around the world, specifically the government of the United States, have expanded their power to the extent that they can track every action of any citizen with a cell phone. In 1984, Orwell depicts a…

Utopia… dystopia… its really just a matter of what people think is perfect and imperfect. In a utopia, everything is perfect and nothing could ever go wrong and it’s perfect for everyone. On the other hand, a dystopia is a place where things are dreadful because of certain people or certain things. By doing so, Hitler thought it was necessary that all the Jews be eliminated and not allowed to live. While Hitler was creating this so called “utopia”, it was really just a dystopia for all the Jews…

An imaginary place or state in which the condition of life is extremely bad. In the novella, “Anthem” by Ayn Rand, Equality, Main character, was raised in a dystopian society. The main reason why the lifestyle was dystopian was because the World Council thought it was a good idea to destroy the old world and to start a new one, being utopian. That is what happens when people in power decide its fine to control the world and make everyone around them miserable. They don’t care what others think.…

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…