by Frommen Jens-Christian
This research paper sets out on the premise that the dystopias of the past have largely become the realities of today. It will study to which extent the texts, past and present, draw upon the real political, societal, technological and ideological developments of their time. It aims to show the link between fictional dystopias and the world their readers live in, by means of various literary theories, drawing on historical examples, and analysing current predictions for what lies ahead. To...