Top 10 Fictional Dystopias

The dictionary defines a dystopia as a state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror. These scenarios have been the inspiration for countless novels and movies. They reflect our darkest fears and sometimes, actual elements in the modern world. THX 1138 George Lucas made his name [...]

Posted by Anne Iredale on Friday, October 9, 2009 at 12:02 am
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