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The Importance of World Building in Dystopian Novels

The Importance of World Building in Dystopian Novels

Imagine a world where the society is in absolute shambles, destruction visible even past the horizon. People are living in fear – of the powerful, of death, and of literally everything. On the other hand, the powerful are enjoying their brutal dictatorship, masked under the pretense of kind help. No amount of rebellion or acceptance can restore the peace… well, until the hero arrives on the scene. Thankfully, you don’t have to imagine such a nightmare because it’s what usually happens in a genre called dystopian fiction. This sub-genre of science fiction relies on the idea of dystopia, a term…
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