This essay will attempt to delve deeper into the analysis of dystopian societies in contemporary fiction. The main objective will be to make an exhaustive exploration of the evolution, both narrative and cinematographic, of dystopian societies in recent times. To carry out the work, the main focus should be on the comparison of the Blade Runner film with an outstanding novel of recent times such as The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (2009).
In terms of methodology, you should carry out a detailed exploration of both primary sources and also, as an additional supplement, you should use an academic article entitled “Dystopia in Contemporary Fiction” by Kseniia Gerasimova.
To conclude, this essay seeks to explore the political, cultural, technological and social themes that are present in dystopian futures in the fictional narrative that we consume from Blade Runner to the Hunger Games. Try to compare both works to discover the factors that they all have in common and the factors in which they differ, in order to determine how they have evolved over the years.
You Should follow the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition (Author-Date) both for in-text citation and Works Cited list. Use of written and spoken English at C1+ level.
This essay should be a product of your own personal and exclusive work. Avoid any type of plagiarism and fraud in general, including the fraudulent use of AI (e.g. ChatGPT).
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