![]() ![]() Nickelodeon announced that a one-hour TV special of Rockos Modern Life. The books chosen for the group's to-read shelf are a selection from the ‘Key works’ list from The Cambridge Companion to Utopian Literature, plus suggestions from group members. Studio: Leo Sullivan Productions Genre: Drama Released: 2020 Run Time: 1 hr. Perhaps the fundamental interest of Utopian and Dystopian Literature lies in its relationship to the time it was written, whether it is a symbol of a society’s optimistic faith in progress or the growing fear of the destructive nature of mankind. These pessimistic depictions are often warnings of the perceived dangers at the time of writing, particularly influenced by the rapid development of science, and the realisation of its destructive powers following the First World War. Dystopian fiction, or anti-utopia, on the other hand, depicts alternative societies where negative developments dominate. Although not always perfect, and more often than not unfeasible, the societies of Utopian fiction emit optimism for a better way of living. Utopian fiction depicts imagined societies that display speculative improvements to the real society in which they were written. ![]() Everyone is welcome, including experts or those who are completely new to the genre and want to know more! Everyone This group is for anyone interested in Utopian and Dystopian Literature to discuss anything from Thomas More's Utopia to present day fiction. This group is for anyone interested in Utopian and Dystopian Literature to discuss anything from Thomas More's Utopia to present day fiction. ![]()
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