Dystopian
“Young people in dystopian fiction tend to take control, and they are heroes who actually do find some glimmer of hope in some way” – Patrick Henry Bass
A dystopia as an unfavourable society in which to live, coming from the Ancient Greek roots dys- and -topia, which mean “bad” and “place to live” respectively. Dystopia is the antithesis of Utopia.
“In a dystopian story, society itself is typically the antagonist; it is society that is actively working against the protagonist’s aims and desires. This oppression frequently is enacted by a totalitarian or authoritarian government, resulting in the loss of civil liberties and untenable living conditions, caused by any number of circumstances, such as world overpopulation, laws controlling a person’s sexual or reproductive freedom, and living under constant surveillance” (Adams, 2011).
Dystopian fiction is extremely popular with young adults and I have put together some reading lists of the best books out there. Have a look, as you are sure to find something that you will enjoy reading.
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- Inheritance
- The Girl in Red
- Hot Fuzz Opening Sequence
- The Lost Generation – Palindrome and Tone
- The Pedestrian
- Similes and Metaphors in Pop Culture
- Crash Course – Romeo and Juliet Part One
- Romeo and Juliet (The really short version)
- Writing Task on Google Classroom
- Learning from the rain, the lights and other things
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