1. Utopian/dystopian thinking in 60s fiction
Before beginning to explore this topic, it is vital to have clear definitions of what both utopia and dystopia are. ... However, we can also regard utopia as more than just a concept, it is also a literary genre, the same as dystopia. Dystopia is the antonym of utopia, so the simple definition of the word would be the opposite of utopia i.e. a place or state far removed from ideal perfection. ... Its main literary expression was, like most forms of utopia/dystopia, to be found in science fiction. ... Indeed, you can the concept of dystopia is as old utopia itself, although the actual litera...
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