Due December 6, 2024
Instructions
What you need to do
Compose a thesis-driven paper on Dystopian literature that uses close analysis of dystopian literature to answer clearly stated research questions. Required length: 5 pages (approx. 1250 words)
Formatting Guidelines: 12-point font, double spaced, 1-inch margins; must include a title and works cited page
Before submitting, make sure you can answer "yes" to all of the following questions:
- Does your research involve close analysis of one or more works of literature?
- Is at least one of the works of literature you are analyzing in your paper chosen from the assigned readings or weekly topics covered in this course?
- Does your research have a title?
- Does your research have a works cited page?
- Have ALL of the research sources listed on the works cited page been quoted or directly referenced in the body of the paper?
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Annotated Bibliography for Dystopian Literature Sources
Atasoy, Emrah. "Oppression and Control in Utopian and Dystopian Fiction." (2021).
This is a secondary scholarly source in the form of a peer-reviewed academic article. The article analyses mechanisms of oppression and control in utopian and dystopian literature in the context of the socio-political milieu of this genre. Atasoy critiques different novels to show the fallacy of resorting to dystopian fiction as a utopia contextualizing its totalitarian yoke over an individual’s liberty. This source will help expound the concept of power relations and avenues of social control as depicted in dystopian literature, offering great practical tools for assessing contemporary works.
Demirkoparan, Berk. Two figurations of the noble lie in dystopian literature: we and kallocain. Diss. 2021.
This study is a secondary scholarly source. Within the study, literature featuring the figure of the ‘noble lie’ is captured philosophically in comparative literature as Zamyatin’s We and Boye Kallocain are interrogated. The study assesses the means of legitimization and preservation of state-sponsored lies under the dystopic reality of societies, with specific emphasis on actual reality distortion for the sake of the silent majority. This source will help to portray propaganda and official lies about the focal actors in the dystopia.
Heehs, Peter. "Utopias and Dystopias in Literature and Life." Roots, Routes and a New Awakening: Beyond One and Many and Alternative Planetary Futures (2021): 287-307.
This publication represents a secondary scholarly source in the form of an academic book chapter. Heehs provides a comprehensive overview of how utopian and dystopian literature reflects and influences real-world social and political movements. The chapter explores the historical development of these genres and their relationship to actual attempts at creating ideal societies. This source will help establish the historical context of dystopian literature and its connection to real-world social movements and political ideologies.
Horsell, Chris. "Utopian thinking, social work, and homelessness: Critiquing ideas regarding welfare dependence." Australian Social Work 77.1 (2024): 35-46.
This article constitutes a secondary scholarly source published in a peer-reviewed academic journal. While primarily focused on social work, this article examines how utopian and dystopian thinking influences social policy and welfare systems. Horsell critiques contemporary approaches to homelessness through the lens of utopian ideals and dystopian fears. This source will be useful for understanding how dystopian literature influences and reflects real-world social policies and attitudes toward marginalized populations.
Marinescu, Adrian, et al. "The future of manufacturing: Utopia or dystopia?." Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries 33.2 (2022): 184-200.
This research paper is a secondary scholarly source published in a specialized academic journal. This interdisciplinary study examines future manufacturing scenarios through utopian and dystopian perspectives. The authors analyze how technological advancement could enhance or degrade human working conditions. This source will provide insights into how dystopian literature's themes parallel real-world concerns about technological progress and its impact on society.
Mitchell, Anthony. "Visualizing The Permanent Lie: An Examination of Dystopian Literature Using Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s Model." (2023).
This work represents a secondary scholarly source in the form of a master's thesis. Mitchell examines how systematic deception operates in dystopian societies and its effects on individual and collective consciousness. The thesis applies Solzhenitsyn's concept of the "permanent lie" to analyze dystopian literature. This source will be crucial for understanding the psychological aspects of living under dystopian systems and how literature portrays societal deception.
Mosco, Vincent. "Into the metaverse: technical challenges, social problems, utopian visions, and policy principles." Javnost-The Public 30.2 (2023): 161-173.
This publication functions as a secondary scholarly source in a peer-reviewed academic journal. This article examines the emerging metaverse concept through both utopian and dystopian lenses. Mosco analyzes the potential social implications of virtual reality technologies and their relationship to existing dystopian narratives. This source will help connect contemporary technological developments with dystopian literary themes, particularly regarding virtual reality and digital control.
Šesnić, J. (2024). 11: Literary Imagination at the Digital Frontier: Dave Eggers's Recent Technological Dystopian Novels. The Politics of Transparency in Modern American Fiction: Fear, Secrecy, and Exposure, 25, 255.
This chapter constitutes a secondary scholarly source within an academic book. This chapter analyzes Dave Eggers's recent works as examples of contemporary technological dystopian fiction. Šesnić examines how these novels address current concerns about digital surveillance and corporate power. This source will be valuable for understanding how modern dystopian literature engages with contemporary digital culture and surveillance capitalism.
Usó Doménech, José Luis, et al. "Utopian and dystopian ideological systems and unintended and adverse consequences." Kybernetes 50.10 (2021): 2850-2882.
This article represents a primary scholarly source published in a peer-reviewed cybernetics journal. It demonstrates how utopian and dystopian ideological systems develop and their unintended consequences. The authors analyze the transformation of utopian ideals into dystopian realities through systemic failures. This source will provide a theoretical framework for understanding the relationship between utopian aspirations and dystopian outcomes in literature and society.
Zeb, Alam, et al. "DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE IN THE 21ST CENTURY: THEMES, TRENDS AND SOCIOPOLITICAL REFLECTIONS." Harf-o-Sukhan 7.4 (2023): 77-86.
This research article is a secondary scholarly source published in an academic journal. This article surveys contemporary dystopian literature, identifying key themes and trends in 21st-century works. The authors analyze how modern dystopian fiction reflects current sociopolitical concerns, particularly regarding technology, surveillance, and environmental issues. This source will be essential for understanding the evolution of dystopian literature in response to contemporary global challenges.
Works Cited
Atasoy, Emrah. "Oppression and Control in Utopian and Dystopian Fiction." (2021). https://asosjournal.com/?mod=tammetin&makaleadi=&makaleurl=19be23c5-fb4c-40ad-bd87-d70819b5a7b5.pdf&key=49381.
Demirkoparan, Berk. "Two Figurations of the Noble Lie in Dystopian Literature: We and Kallocain." Sabanci University Research Database, 2021, https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/42703/1/10337625.Demirkoparan_Berk.pdf.
Heehs, Peter. "Utopias and Dystopias in Literature and Life." Springer EBooks, 2021, pp. 287–307, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7122-0_17.
Horsell, Chris. "Utopian Thinking, Social Work, and Homelessness: Critiquing Ideas Regarding Welfare Dependence." Australian Social Work, vol. 77, no. 1, 2023, pp. 1–12, https://doi.org/10.1080/0312407x.2022.2146518.
Marinescu, Andrei, et al. "The Future of Manufacturing: Utopia or Dystopia?" Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries, vol. 33, no. 2, 2022, pp. 184–200, https://doi.org/10.1002/hfm.20976.
Mitchell, Anna. "Visualizing the Permanent Lie: An Examination of Dystopian Literature Using Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s Model." Bucknell Digital Commons, 2023, https://digitalcommons.bucknell.edu/masters_theses/263/.
Mosco, Vincent. "Into the Metaverse: Technical Challenges, Social Problems, Utopian Visions, and Policy Principles." Javnost-the Public, vol. 30, no. 2, 2023, pp. 1–13, https://doi.org/10.1080/13183222.2023.2200688.
Šesnić, Jelena. "Literary Imagination at the Digital Frontier: Dave Eggers’s Recent Technological Dystopian Novels." The Politics of Transparency in Modern American Fiction, 2024, pp. 255–275, https://doi.org/10.1515/9781805434221-013.
Usó Doménech, José Luis, et al. "Utopian and Dystopian Ideological Systems and Unintended and Adverse Consequences." Kybernetes, vol. 50, no. 10, 2020, pp. 2850–2882, https://doi.org/10.1108/k-02-2020-0118.
Zeb, Danish Ali, et al. "Dystopian Literature in the 21st Century: Themes, Trends and Sociopolitical Reflections." Harf-o-Sukhan, vol. 7, no. 4, 2023, pp. 77–86, https://harf-o-sukhan.com/index.php/Harf-o-sukhan/article/view/965.