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Laurie:
Since this forum is also about books, I would like to perhaps discuss one of my favourite topics in said subject, dystopian literature.

I actually developed a course for this subject that few friends and I are doing as an independent study this coming semester, and I am excited. We're supposed to read the first book over break.

Anyway, what are your favourite dystopic novels? Any particular fears or realizations? Recommendations?

Rawr and Stuff:
Alright, I'm man enough to sound like an uncultured noob, but what exactly is dystopian literature? I dont' think I've ever heard of it before...

thesonglessbird:
Dystopian literature? 1984 for example?

Laurie:
Sorry, I should have explained a bit more.

Yes, 1984 is an excellent example of dystopian literature. This is a subgenre of fiction, sometimes crossing with science-fiction, which portrays a supposedly utopian, or perfect, society, which is actually quite the opposite. The societies are usually categorized by widespread government control, propaganda supporting the government, and the protagonists are usually people who find the society dissatisfying. They are usually vaguely futuristic in setting, but can also be in another place altogether, which is where the sci-fi crossover sometimes comes in.

Other classic examples include Fahrenheit 451, Brave New World, and The Giver. Some examples of dystopia in movies include Blade Runner, Minority Report, and Dark City. (None of which I've seen, but they're all on the course list for my class.)

Rawr and Stuff:
Oh alright, that helps a lot, thanks. I've only read one of these books and I can't remember the title, and it was for a class I didn't enjoy so can't say I truly savored the book. But I like the general ideas presented in this genre.

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