Due to my exposure to the dystopian genre, which was through young adult novels, fiction movies, and short films, I believed that these media were merely fiction works meant to entertain. However, once taking the time to fully analyze the media I was consuming and to grasp what was happening Continue reading
Climate change is an important conversation which needs to be highlighted by everyone, but often, the conversations do not target the root cause of the problem—the overconsumption from major corporations. Of course, little things matter, like recycling materials which can be reused and using less plastics on the personal level. Continue reading
The notion of privacy is interesting because it is often perceived to be assumed, to an extent. People operate in a way that suggests that they believe that if they do not openly share with the world the ins and outs of their life, that their life is inherently private, Continue reading
In recent class discussion, we have delved into the topic of governments themselves being dystopian. Of course, one could argue that governments are, in themselves, dystopian due to the corrupt and sometimes extreme forms they take. Governments can be beneficial by providing structure, rules, and order to human nature, which Continue reading
When one envisions civilization, they likely see images of culture, infrastructure, human perseverance, and innovation. However, would one say the same of governments? It could be argued that governments are symbolic of the order and justice which accompanies civilization, on one hand. On the other, governments could be the embodiment Continue reading
Growing up in the 2010s, the dystopian genre was all the rage. The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner were released as movies, what felt like, back-to-back (among others), and they were all received so well by the public. The movies were great, sure, but the books were enthralling, nuanced, Continue reading
