Contemporary Dystopian Fiction: Literature as Social Critique=Сучасна антиутопічна фантастика: Література як соціальна критика

Abstract

In this dissertation, I would like to dwell upon the traits and merits of a particular form of speculative writing: the literary dystopia or “bad place” (Moylan, “Scraps” 72). As the term suggests, these narratives usually have a bleak futuristic setting involving sinister technological advancements, controlling organizations and an unsettling atmosphere of conformity.