The Many Faces of Dystopian Fiction

Let me first start out by saying that dystopian fiction is probably the coolest and most interesting genre EVER and my objective is to make you agree by the end of this post.

Eh hem.  Well, if you are to appreciate this AMAZING genre, then you must understand what it is.  In dystopian fiction, the character(s) live in a world that is striving to become a utopia: a community or society possessing highly desirable or perfect qualities.  There is usually a person or group of people in power that put rules in place to help the society reach the desired utopia.  By doing this, it ultimately restricts the people's freedom, making it the opposite of a utopia- a dystopia.  But what makes these more than just stories is the fact that everyone has a different dystopia and utopia.  For example, I love books (what a shock!), so my dystopia would be a world without books or where possessing a book could be fatal.  Because of this, the book "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury, was very jarring.  On the other hand, for someone who could care less about books, this novel would grab their attention in the very least. Dystopian fiction can connect to you quite personally, because it deals with your deepest desires and fears.

So, does that make sense?  Have I won you over?


Dystopian Must-Reads:

"The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
"Uglies", "Pretties", and "Specials" by Scott Westerfeld
"Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
"Matched", "Crossed", and "Reached" by Ally Condie
"Divergent", *"Insurgent", and *"Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
*"Delirium, *"Pandemonium", and *"Requiem" by Lauren Oliver

*I haven't read this one yet, but it is at the top of my To Read list :)