#dystopian-fiction

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US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

My parents got me out of Soviet Russia at the right time. Should my family now leave the US?'

Living in a world dominated by superpowers cultivates a dystopian reality shaped by ideologies, deception, and societal decay.
#stephen-king
Film
fromPolygon
2 months ago

Holy crap, Stephen King's Long Walk movie is finally real, and the footage looks terrific

Cooper Hoffman is an unexpected yet fitting choice for Ray Garraty in the adaptation of Stephen King's 'The Long Walk'.
Film
fromPolygon
2 months ago

Holy crap, Stephen King's Long Walk movie is finally real, and the footage looks terrific

Cooper Hoffman is an unexpected yet fitting choice for Ray Garraty in the adaptation of Stephen King's 'The Long Walk'.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror review roundup

The neural chip initially seems beneficial, enhancing metabolism and productivity, but failure to sleep transforms users into ravenous monsters, leading to apocalyptic consequences.
Books
#the-handmaids-tale
Toronto
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Inside Fascinating Story of Real-Life 'Handmaid's Tale' Mansion-and How It Was Saved From Demolition Before Landing Starring Role

The Handmaid's Tale concluded with an emotional finale, highlighting significant societal issues through its dystopian narrative.
fromIndieWire
2 months ago
Media industry

Elisabeth Moss Was So Busy Directing the 'Handmaid's Tale' Finale, She Didn't Have Time to Cry

Toronto
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Inside Fascinating Story of Real-Life 'Handmaid's Tale' Mansion-and How It Was Saved From Demolition Before Landing Starring Role

The Handmaid's Tale concluded with an emotional finale, highlighting significant societal issues through its dystopian narrative.
fromIndieWire
2 months ago
Media industry

Elisabeth Moss Was So Busy Directing the 'Handmaid's Tale' Finale, She Didn't Have Time to Cry

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey review this dystopia could have been extraordinary

Catherine Chidgey's The Book of Guilt is her first dystopian novel, exploring an alternate history where WWII ended earlier than in reality.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Does the future of advertising have to be dystopian?

Advertising's future resembles dystopian predictions, fueled by an obsession with personalization.
Media reflects deep societal concerns about the impact of pervasive advertising.
#surveillance
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

AI eavesdrops on your sleep in this nightmarish 'Dream Hotel'

The novel illustrates a dystopian future where algorithms assess risks based on dreams, leading to unjust incarceration without crimes committed.
Portland food
fromGameSpot
3 months ago

Red Rising Book Box Set And Official Board Game Are Super Cheap At Amazon

Pierce Brown's Red Rising series has gained immense popularity in the dystopian sci-fi genre, anticipating its seventh book set to release next year.
fromPolygon
4 months ago

Suzanne Collins wants to use Hunger Games to fix our media literacy problem

The ability to identify manipulation, consider multiple perspectives, and detect biases and falsehoods is in crisis, which is a much bigger societal problem.
Media industry
Digital life
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

Science Fiction Predicted the Rise of the Tech Bro Oligarchy

The second Trump administration features unprecedented tech influence, mirroring elements of dystopian fiction.
Humor
fromPolygon
4 months ago

There's a lot to Lumon's vocabulary

Lumon Industries uses unique language as a method of psychological control over its employees.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The definition of a classic': Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go at 20

'Never Let Me Go' appeals to students due to its themes of youth, innocence, and friendship, highlighting the bittersweet nature of life.
Books
fromPolygon
4 months ago

The Hunger Games hardcover collection is on sale for its lowest price yet

The Hunger Games hardcover box set is significantly discounted, available now for $43.99.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami review when humans don't come first

In the world of "Under the Eye of the Big Bird", people are created from animal DNA, living short lives filled with suppressed memories and existential fears.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

What we're reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in August

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica challenges literary conventions, thrusting readers into a dystopian world where humans are bred for meat, sparking unforgettable engagement.
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