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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Hunger Games: On Stage review thundering fight to the death in a dazzling dystopia

A luminous bow hovers in the darkness as if suspended in the sky while the arena-like stage is filled with smoke. A figure emerges: Katniss Everdeen, the girl from District 12 in Suzanne Collins' post-apocalyptic universe, played by Jennifer Lawrence in the film franchise. With her appearance, the 74th Hunger Games begin and no special effect is spared. Closely following the plot of Collins' first book in the young adult series, and the Lionsgate film of 2012,
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fromInverse
2 weeks ago

40 Years Later, HBO Is Rebooting An Iconic Dystopian Thriller

HBO and DC Studios are developing a new V for Vendetta series produced by James Gunn and Peter Safran, with Pete Jackson directing.
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fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

On not letting go of the past - High Country News

A nostalgic Wyoming town with few escalators contrasts old-fashioned hobbies and values with children's technological fluency and students' preference for dystopian speculative fiction.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins the Nobel prize in literature 2025

The Academy cited the 71-year-old's compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art. Krasznahorkai is known for his dystopian, melancholic novels, which have won numerous prizes, including the 2019 National Book award for translated literature and the 2015 Man Booker International prize. Several of his works, including his novels Satantango and The Melancholy of Resistance, have been adapted into feature films.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
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The Handmaid's Tale turns 40, and special events are being held around the world to pay tribute | CBC Books

fromSFGATE
6 months ago
Toronto

Inside Fascinating Story of Real-Life 'Handmaid's Tale' Mansion-and How It Was Saved From Demolition Before Landing Starring Role

fromIndieWire
6 months ago
Media industry

Elisabeth Moss Was So Busy Directing the 'Handmaid's Tale' Finale, She Didn't Have Time to Cry

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
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The Handmaid's Tale turns 40, and special events are being held around the world to pay tribute | CBC Books

Toronto
fromSFGATE
6 months ago

Inside Fascinating Story of Real-Life 'Handmaid's Tale' Mansion-and How It Was Saved From Demolition Before Landing Starring Role

The Handmaid's Tale concluded with an emotional finale, highlighting significant societal issues through its dystopian narrative.
fromIndieWire
6 months ago
Media industry

Elisabeth Moss Was So Busy Directing the 'Handmaid's Tale' Finale, She Didn't Have Time to Cry

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fromPolygon
6 months ago
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Holy crap, Stephen King's Long Walk movie is finally real, and the footage looks terrific

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fromPolygon
6 months ago

Holy crap, Stephen King's Long Walk movie is finally real, and the footage looks terrific

Cooper Hoffman is an unexpected yet fitting choice for Ray Garraty in the adaptation of Stephen King's 'The Long Walk'.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Helm by Sarah Hall review a mighty epic of climate change in slow motion

Sarah Hall's novel Helm focuses on the themes of climate and weather, with the Helm wind as the central character.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey review this dystopia could have been extraordinary

Catherine Chidgey's The Book of Guilt is her first dystopian novel, exploring an alternate history where WWII ended earlier than in reality.
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fromThe Drum
6 months ago

Does the future of advertising have to be dystopian?

Advertising's future resembles dystopian predictions, fueled by an obsession with personalization.
Media reflects deep societal concerns about the impact of pervasive advertising.
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fromThe Atlantic
7 months ago

What Fiction Can Predict, and What It Can't

The article discusses a surveillance state where people can be detained for their dreams, highlighting themes of technology and government overreach.
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