by Mark Angelides | Apr 12, 2021 | Culture and Entertainment News, The Rabbit Hole Videocasts
In literature, one of the most argued over genres is that of dystopian fiction. While other book styles have produced their own share of adjectival language (think Dickensian or Homeric), there are few more instantly understandable than those of the anti-utopian...
by Mark Angelides | Apr 10, 2021 | Education, The Rabbit Hole
In literature, one of the most argued over genres is that of dystopian fiction. While other book styles have produced their own share of adjectival language (think Dickensian or Homeric), there are few more instantly understandable than those of the anti-utopian...
by Mark Angelides | Aug 15, 2020 | Articles, Culture Rot, Free Speech, Politics, Social Issues, The Left, Videocasts
It is the fear of the all-too-possible that makes books like 1984 and Brave New World truly terrifying in their prophecy. But what will be this generation’s dystopian fantasy, and are we already seeing the real-world precursors? Click for a podcast of this episode of...
by Mark Angelides | Aug 10, 2020 | Articles, Culture and Entertainment News, Culture Rot, Politics, Social Issues
Each generation has its very own dystopian novel. These books never seem to fade away, every year continuing to sell new copies and receiving a vaunted place in literary circles. What is it about them that strikes such a chord with readers? From Yevgeny...
by Mark Angelides | Aug 8, 2020 | Articles, Audio, Podcasts, Politics, The Rabbit Hole
Dystopian novels show us a dark vision of the future that is always closely tied to our present situation. It is this fear of the all-too-possible that makes books like 1984 and Brave New World truly terrifying in their prophecy. But what will be this...