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Dystopian Novels: a cliche?
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The commonplace plot/setting for a Dystopian novel is the future, in a heavily-populated city, where the government controls every movement (and sometimes thought) that the citizens make. A few…Continue
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Mary replied to Forrest Philpot's discussion Dystopian Novels: a cliche?"Perhaps it is the idea of the dystopian novel is the cliche. Each is unique, yet there seems to be an abundance of the subject. Personally I am just happy that the romanticized vampire flow has been decreased thanks to the dystopian…"
Kotryna replied to Forrest Philpot's discussion Dystopian Novels: a cliche?""The reason that cliches become cliches is that they are the hammers and screwdrivers in the toolbox of communication." Guard!Guards! by Terry Pratchett
Dystopian novels have to represent the human fears about the future. And…"
Kotryna replied to Forrest Philpot's discussion Dystopian Novels: a cliche?"Nic Perumov has written some-sort of sequels. They're good (not LOTR good). And he shows this age of man, where magic is dwindling and yet still exists. "
Ginger Bell-Petty replied to Forrest Philpot's discussion Dystopian Novels: a cliche?"The dystopian novel is more of a type of critique (of society, government, religion...well, you get the idea) of the here and now;even if that " here and now" was some very long time ago the themes these books address are still relevant…"
Alexander Riviezzo replied to Forrest Philpot's discussion Dystopian Novels: a cliche?"I think that dystopian novels have become their own genre, and I don't think you can fairly label a whole genre as a cliche. At this point in the development of the dystopian genre, I think we have to start looking at the tropes and cliches…"
Zimia replied to Forrest Philpot's discussion Dystopian Novels: a cliche?"I certainly wouldn't write them off as cliche just yet, m'dear!
If one counts up all the dystopian novels in circulation at the moment, you only get a dozen or so well known titles.
Other than the obvious reasons for the populace being…"
Nive Asokarajan replied to Forrest Philpot's discussion Dystopian Novels: a cliche?"Don't forget the Hunger Games!
Perhaps they're a cliche, but they're so awesome to read! I love the Ayn Rand books and 1984 was just brilliant.
In a way, all stories are cliches (except the first of it's kind, obviously). Take…"
Emily Gonnella replied to Forrest Philpot's discussion Dystopian Novels: a cliche?"I think they are becoming really popular but they are still a brilliant genre. What gets me most about them are that they are offering us exaggerated examples of how some of the issues we are beginning to deal with just now could be dealt with in…"
Russell A. Richard replied to Forrest Philpot's discussion Dystopian Novels: a cliche?"The point of Dystopian novels isn't to provide an engaging, origional, enjoable universe in which to imagine yourself along side of the heroic and likeable characters you find there. That would be the point of sci-fi or adventure…"
Joseph Aglialoro replied to Forrest Philpot's discussion Dystopian Novels: a cliche?"While the components of most dystopian novels are the same, I believe that each offers it's own spin or focus, thus making it unique. For example; 1984 was a European dystopia based on communism while Fahrenheit451 was an American dystopia…"
Megan MacIntosh replied to Forrest Philpot's discussion Dystopian Novels: a cliche?"Brave New World is one of my all-time favorite novels, but definitely not dystopian. That was supposed to be the happiest people could be, free to do whatever. The ideal society."
NeonTooth replied to Forrest Philpot's discussion Dystopian Novels: a cliche?" Well, here's what I think:
Used a whole lot: Yes
Cliche: Hardly
See, for me, cliche kind of conveys a sort of negative connotation. So yes, the genre may be very common, but let's look at why it's so popular.…"
Kaytlin Anderson replied to Forrest Philpot's discussion Dystopian Novels: a cliche?"One of my favorite Dystopian novels that I've ever read was actually a required reading for my senior year in high school, "Brave New World," by Aldous Huxley. It's a bit on the skeevier side but still quite a good read.
A good…"
Elisabeth Rivas replied to Forrest Philpot's discussion Dystopian Novels: a cliche?"I believe even if things have become a common place or even a cliche, it's not saying that it should be avoid, it's more or less saying that if you do write in this type of setting add something to it, a twist or something to came it your…"
Abyss replied to Forrest Philpot's discussion Dystopian Novels: a cliche?"I love dystopian novels! Despite their inherent pessimism.
Though does anyone feel like the appocalypse genre is almost being blurred with it? For example, I'm reading Snow Crash right now. It's based in a future where most countries have…"
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