Dystopia

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 1. Dystopian novels are such a popular genre in literature because of the realistic yet foreboding scenarios they present. The futuristic or otherworldly settings readers are immersed in make these works even more interesting. In many cases, authors attempt to warn readers of a dark path the world is currently headed toward through an amplified and extreme lens of the results. Some dystopian books I have read include Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Animal Farm by George Orwell, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, and The Giver by Lois Lowry. 


2. According to the NPR article Why Teens Find The End Of The World So Appealing, teens enjoy dystopian literature so much because of its relatability and familiar scenarios of being controlled in their own lives. Just like Jon Ostenson says, "Teenagers see echoes of a world that they know". Furthermore, the ethical questions dystopian novels raise help adolescents think critically and realize that there is no definite solution to the problems of the world. 


3. Based on the trailer for the HBO series Station Eleven, the story seems to be of a pandemic that causes everyone to quarantine in their homes based on the empty supermarket and the father and daughter buying groceries in bulk. Dystopian elements that seem to be in this series are the destruction of cities, critics of the state of their world, and a futuristic period. However, in most dystopian stories, there is an established order and government that enforces their laws whereas in the trailer there doesn't seem to be any organization of law.  

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