dystopian novel

In an article about 'Parable of the Sower,' a woman in a red dress wears a red turban and carries a book while surrounded by a border of leaves.

‘Parable of the Sower’: The Best Sci-Fi Novel You’ve Never Read

Shannon Strenfel, Arizona State University

Written 30 Years Ago, ‘Parable of the Sower’ is a Powerful Commentary on Today.…

September 25, 2023

In an article about Dystopian writing, a man wears a gas mask while a young person sits staring out near a bird.

Decades of Dystopia Writing

Connor Lindsay, Queens University of Charlotte

How generations have transformed this timeless genre.…

August 19, 2023

In an illustration about book bans, a schoolhouse is surrounded by books with controversial symbols

The Rise of Book Bans and the Fall of Uncensored Education

Andrea Cepeda, University of North Texas

As schools and governments continue to limit what texts students can read, the dystopian worlds of 'Fahrenheit 451' and '1984' may be closer than we think.…

October 12, 2022

In Times of Crisis, Is Dystopian Media Dangerous or Inspirational?

Abigail Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

From 'Hunger Games' to 'Maze Runner,' movies and books about fighting oppressive governments may play a part in spurring young people to action.…

August 26, 2020

Lessons from ‘Oryx and Crake,’ Atwood’s Other Dystopian Masterpiece

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

If you liked 'The Handmaid's Tale,' you'll find many of the same themes, with a few crucial twists, in her 2003 novel.…

June 7, 2017

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