Episode 4: In Time

In this episode, the 2011 film ā€œIn Timeā€ is analyzed for its Dystopian elements as they have been presented in our Class. Parallels are drawn between the current world and the imagined life they have presented in the film. The social and economic inequalities of ā€œIn timeā€ are compared to the strongly developed wealth gap in the United States and the world. In this episode, one will find interesting takes on life and wealth, along with questions that will stimulate thinking. Continue reading

Episode 3: The Stepford Wives

In this episode, we will explore the dystopian elements that are embedded within the movie, Stepford Wives. As we break down the dystopian elements, we simultaneously make connections to real life dystopian elements. Continue reading

Episode 2: What Happened to Monday?

In this episode of What Happened to Room 101, we discuss the movie What Happened to Monday and the eerie similarities and differences that occur in dystopian worlds and the way we see them manifest themselves in our modern world. Continue reading

Episode 1: Introductions

Show Notes Transcript Hello and welcome to the first season of Dispatches from Room 101, a podcast that explores the realities of dystopian literature and film. My name is Jason Todd, and I am an Associate Professor of English and the Associate Director of the Center for the Advancement of Continue reading