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"Dystopian fiction remains fairly popular, with many such stories—
The
Handmaid’s Tale,
Man in the High Castle, and
Silo, to name a few—having
been adapted in recent years for film and television. Each portrays a society
that is repressive, authoritarian, and manipulative and showcases the worst
models of human civilization.
The genre’s opposite twin, utopian fiction, has largely fallen out of favor,
but the best examples are equally as imaginative, rewarding and insightful. A
utopia is an imagined country, or world, where humans live peaceably, equably,
and without strife. In essence, utopian novels hold a dual purpose—to entertain
with a good story, and to critique our current views and values by way of
contrast to a fictional idyll.
If you fancy a break from corrupt politicians and dark futures, consider diving
into one of the below books."
Via Esther Schindler.
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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