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This is a list of notable works of dystopian literature. A dystopia is an unpleasant (typically repressive) society, often propagandized as being utopian. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction states that dystopian works depict a negative view of "the way the world is supposedly going in order to provide urgent propaganda for a change in direction."
The following are lists of dystopian works: List of dystopian comics; List of dystopian films; List of dystopian literature; List of dystopian TV programs;
Note that there is no one definition of dystopia that is agreed upon by all, as the term is usually used to refer to something much more specific than simply a nightmare world or an unpleasant future. Entries should only be added to these category if their article clearly states that they are dystopian.
This is a list of dystopian films. Dystopian societies appear in many speculative fiction works and are often found within the science fiction and fantasy genres. [ 1 ] Dystopias are often characterized by dehumanization , [ 2 ] authoritarian governments, ruthless megacorporations , environmental disasters , [ 3 ] or other characteristics ...
Please see the article dystopia for discussion of definition. Note that the definition of dystopia is not agreed by everyone, but it is usually considered to mean something much more specific than a nightmare world or unpleasant future. Entries should only be added to this category if their article clearly states that they are dystopian.
Dystopian societies appear in many fictional works and artistic representations, particularly in stories set in the future. Famous examples include George Orwell 's Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), Aldous Huxley 's Brave New World (1932), and Ray Bradbury 's Fahrenheit 451 (1953).
Utopian and dystopian fiction are subgenres of speculative fiction that explore social and political structures. Utopian fiction portrays a setting that agrees with the author's ethos , having various attributes of another reality intended to appeal to readers.
Dystopian literature, involving the portrayal of a setting that completely disagrees with the author's ethos. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.