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SCHENDEN: In a Dystopian World, Comedic Philosophy Relieves

SCHENDEN: In a Dystopian World, Comedic Philosophy Relieves

By Fr. Gregory Schenden, S.J. October 11, 2018

Ever since I used to stay up late on summer nights as a child to watch old reruns of “The Twilight Zone,” I’ve had an affinity for the representation of dystopia in the arts. Be it “Blade Runner,”...

SUMMER READING: ‘The Circle’

By Alexandra Brunjes August 13, 2017

A dystopian novel about a future that seems frighteningly within reach, Dave Eggers’s “The Circle” focuses on the pervasiveness of modern technology and its potential to overtake the fundamental...

VIEWPOINT: Facing Dystopian Realities

VIEWPOINT: Facing Dystopian Realities

By Milla Fedorova April 4, 2017

On Nov. 9, my Ignatius Seminar on utopia and dystopia in literature and film was scheduled to start discussing George Orwell’s famous novel “1984.” In the wake of President Donald Trump’s victory,...

Movie Review: ‘Insurgent’

By Hannah Kaufman March 20, 2015

★★★☆☆ Lately, the literary and cinematic markets have become saturated by formulaic young adult fiction that seems to recycle the same core elements. Since its film release last March, “Divergent”...

Television Review: ‘Black Mirror’

By Matthew De Silva February 20, 2015

★★★★☆ How do you imagine the world in 2025? Will computer chips replace our feeble human minds? Might our social media profiles become our only profiles? Could digital terrorism reach new...

Dystopian Young Adult Series Offers Easy and Entertaining Escapism

By Victoria Edel July 8, 2013

Summer is the perfect time to read those long books you can’t commit to during the school year — Game of Thronesor Crime and Punishment — but it’s also the perfect time to read books with a...

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