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The Giver
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The Giver Graphic Novel
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The genre of dystopia – the ‘not good place’– has captured the imaginations of artists and audiences alike for centuries. But why do we bother with all this pessimism? Alex Gendler explains how dystopias act as cautionary tales – not about some particular government or technology, but the very idea that humanity can be molded into an ideal shape.
In this video, we're diving deep into the Dystopian genre, uncovering the dark secrets and key elements that make up this popular writing style. If you're a fan of science fiction or looking to explore new genres, this video is for you!
In this episode of Scope, we uncover where the concept of dystopia came from and why dystopian literature continues to top bestseller lists. Watch the episode now to find out why we continue to obsess over novels that are unimaginably dark.
An introduction to dystopia and the dystopian genre from the perspective of Utopia. Can utopia exist?
What is dystopian fiction? What are its defining features and how can we account for its enduring popularity? This article will define dystopian fiction, explain its purpose and function, and provide important examples of it from across the storytelling spectrum.
War. Death. Despair. Oppression. Environmental ruin. Yup, when it comes to demoralizing literature, dystopian novels have it all! Yet many of us love this genre, and there are good reasons we do.
Sir Thomas More’s learned satire Utopia (1516)—the title is based on a pun of the Greek words eutopia (“good place”) and outopia (“no place”)—shed an analytic light on 16th-century England along rational, humanistic lines.