Social Change & Activism discussion

I've been following this group for a while; but never posted until now. So, I hope I'm posting in the right place. I recently wrote a blog post about how dystopian fiction can help us understand the word in which we live.

Here's a snippet:

I’ve always had an obsession with real life dystopian societies. At the ripe old age of fourteen, I delved into the corrupt worlds of Hitler’s German, Stalin’s Russia and apartheid South Africa. Dystopian novels such as 1984, Brave New World and Animal Farm kept me awake at night and during math class, sneaking in a few lines of reading. But my obsession didn’t stop there; I began creating my own worlds – making them as corrupt and dark as possible. I wanted to really “go there.” I’ve always wanted to go there. That’s just who I am. I don’t like limits and I will probably never accept them. I don’t want to censor myself and I don’t want to pretend that the world is a nice place where the bad guys get their comeuppance — eventually. I know that’s not true. That’s not to say that justice is never served – sometimes it is. And it’s not to say that every person is a low-life, corrupt scam bag – some of them really aren’t like that most of the time. But it is to say that the world can be a dark place and it’s up to the individual to not only fight the darkness of the world; but to resist the darkness within their own heart if they want to live a life that creates more good than suffering.


If you want to read more please check out: http://sunhimistwalker.com/2012/08/12...

Which books do you think give us the best insight into our modern world?

SunHi,
I'm intrigued by your series, and I think you may also find my book interesting. It's a dystopian future in which a society has adopted the philosophy of Ayn Rand. It's called "I and You," and is a graphic novel. You can check it out at http://www.beverlygarside.com/ or at https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... here on goodreads.
I and You If you'd like we could arrange a review exchange.
Beverly

I just finished a comical, yet insightful story that delves into corporate corruption, greed, gender inequality, workplace harassment, and other modern cancers that are destroying society. Read Dirty Secrets of the World's Worst Employee and let me know what you think. I appreciated how the author addressed so many common issues without over-complicating the story. I found so many valid points and once they were all strung together, it really got me thinking about my own experiences.