The presentation that I attended was
entitled ““A Revolutionary Act”: Investigating the Draw of Dystopia in Young
Adult Literature”, and was given by Rachel Pullan. In this presentation, she centered her main points
on “Catching Fire”, written by Suzanne Collins. Pullan talked about how the Hunger Games
series is based in a dystopian society; one in which none of the adults seem willing
to do anything to overcome the problems which plague them. In the end, it is a young woman who sparks
rebellion to change the path of this society.
This topic of literature can be found interesting to younger people
because it is a relatable younger individual in the novel who is having a
magnificent sociopolitical effect upon her entire country. Also, the main character is not complacent,
but is willing to go against common beliefs to help build a new world. Suzanne Collins
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