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Science Fiction (Utopia/Dystopia)

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Science Fiction (Utopia/Dystopia)

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Science Fiction (Utopia/Dystopia)

by Kevin Lu
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The reason why i wanted to this genre

is because I am a person who likes to create visions of societies.
Okay so um yeah
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I like to envision our society's values and beliefs

in the future and create an entirely different world using those visions.
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To see these amazing worlds come to life in literature and movies is

astounding and something I enjoy reading and watching in my free time.
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Therefore, choosing this genre would appeal to my tastes

and also let me see through the eyes of other people's ideas about society.
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Science fiction (more specifically utopia/dystopia) is...

  • A sub-genre that explores political and social ideas. 
  • It creates an ideal and interesting world for the setting of the novel.
  • These types of created societies can possibly exist in the future.
  • The society tends to have different values from today.
  • The governments runs differently.
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It can also...

  • Take place in the future (usually).
  • Have different social/political structures.
  • Usually precede the events of political conflict.
  • Revolve specifically around the life of one character.
  • Show different variations of poor, middle class and rich.
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Though very unlikely, our future society can possibly end up somewhat like

what we read in these books.
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Notable texts and films in this genre

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The hunger games Trilogy

Won numerous awards such as...
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New York Times bestseller and Publisher weekly's Best book of the year 2008

2008 Cybil Winner for Science Fiction and SLJ's Best Books of 2008, 
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Divergent

Won awards such as...
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Teen Choice Book of the year (2012), Publisher Weekly's Best Book of 2012,

favorite book of 2011 and Best Young Adult Science Fiction on Goodreads.
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The House of the Scorpion

won awards like...
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National Book Award for young people's literature, Newbery Honor,

Michael L. Printz Award and other numerous achievements and acclaim.
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The Hunger Games Movie

has won awards like...
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Critics Choice Award, MTV Movie Awards, Nominated for a Golden Globe,

BAFTA Children's Award and countless other honors and achievements.
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Other Science Fiction Movies

include...
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Utopia/Dystopia Movies

  • The Purge (where people are allowed excessive crimes for 24 hours)
  • 2012 (which is now a comedy movie)
  • Catching Fire and Mockingjay (basically a society in the future)
  • RoboCop
  • The Matrix (the events take place after a 21st century war)
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NOTABLE AUTHORS

Include...
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Veronica Roth

Author of the Divergent Trilogy
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Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games Trilogy
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Nancy Farmer

Author of The House of the Scorpion and Lord of Opium
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Orson Scott Card

Author of Ender's Game
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Awards WIthin The Genre

include...
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The Hugo Award

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The nebula Award

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World Fantasy Award

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One of the books i Will read

IS...
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DIVERGENT

by Veronica Roth
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When i first heard about this book, i was quite intrigued.

I was interested in how the society was divided based upon personality.
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to respond to that type of system of Government and rules.

I wanted to see how society would respond if they were forced
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And the way the story transitions certainly hooks you into the world.

So far, the book's been fantastic in my opinion. The plot is well-thought.
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I can't wait to finish the book and read the entire trilogy.

I honestly think that the book is powerful and absolutely amazing.
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The movie comes out exactly one month from now,

and I can't wait to see how the books translates onto the big screen.
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Another book i will read for this genre study

IS...
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Mockingjay

by Suzanne Collins (Author of The Hunger Games trilogy)
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I want to completely finish the trilogy, and this project gives me time

to FINALLY finish the book up.
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I do feel that it can't be compared to the first book.

So far, the book has been absolutely divine, however,
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The media source i will view

will be...
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The first movie

THE HUNGER GAMES
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Even though i saw catching fire,

I NEVER SAW THE 1ST MOVIE!
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I do however think that Catching Fire will be better judging from reviews.

I want to view this because I want to compare the first and second movie.
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This genre study will give me the oppurtunity

to finally view the first movie and compare and contrast the two.
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TO SCIENCE FICTION (UTOPIA/DYSTOPIA)

PERSONAL LINKS
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My mind is always full of thoughts about society.

To see through the eyes of other people's vision is entertaining.
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I am also a person who worries about the future constantly.

Reading these types of books is sort of therapeutic and calming in a way. 
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Though I will Never be able to live in these fantasies,

I will at least be able to explore these worlds in my mind while reading.
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I can closely relate to how they feel in these situations of despair.

Even though the characters I read about are in completely different times,
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This explains why i love this genre and why i want to

explore and analyze more of the content and ideas that inspire these tales.
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Thanks for watching me ramble about Utopias.

And thanks for the A+ Mrs. Ennin! :)

Kevin Lu