Critical review on the idea of dystopia

The purpose of this review is firstly to show the formation of dystopia that finds its roots in utopia. Then, the foundation of dystopian fiction from the perspectives of such critics as Chad Walsh, Tom Moylan, Mark R. Hillegas, and Erika Gottlieb, among some others, is investigated. Finally, we bri...

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Main Authors: Babaee, Ruzbeh, Jujar Singh, Hardev Kaur, Zhang, Zhicheng, Zhang, Haiqing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51982/
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description The purpose of this review is firstly to show the formation of dystopia that finds its roots in utopia. Then, the foundation of dystopian fiction from the perspectives of such critics as Chad Walsh, Tom Moylan, Mark R. Hillegas, and Erika Gottlieb, among some others, is investigated. Finally, we briefly reveal the standing of Aldous Huxley, Kurt Vonnegut, and Don DeLillo, among many other dystopian writers, in depiction of dystopian societies. This study also attempts to explain how works of these three writers were revolutionary in their challenging of the new values that led to the degradation of human dignity.
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spelling upm-519822017-05-04T08:39:44Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51982/ Critical review on the idea of dystopia Babaee, Ruzbeh Jujar Singh, Hardev Kaur Zhang, Zhicheng Zhang, Haiqing The purpose of this review is firstly to show the formation of dystopia that finds its roots in utopia. Then, the foundation of dystopian fiction from the perspectives of such critics as Chad Walsh, Tom Moylan, Mark R. Hillegas, and Erika Gottlieb, among some others, is investigated. Finally, we briefly reveal the standing of Aldous Huxley, Kurt Vonnegut, and Don DeLillo, among many other dystopian writers, in depiction of dystopian societies. This study also attempts to explain how works of these three writers were revolutionary in their challenging of the new values that led to the degradation of human dignity. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/51982/1/51982.pdf Babaee, Ruzbeh and Jujar Singh, Hardev Kaur and Zhang, Zhicheng and Zhang, Haiqing (2015) Critical review on the idea of dystopia. Review of European Studies, 7 (11). pp. 64-76. ISSN 1918-7173; ESSN: 1918-7181 http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/res/article/view/48625 10.5539/res.v7n11p64
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