Those novels also parallel ancient Rome, to my mind (bread and circuses to distract from real…

…requently inspired by real-world events and issues, acting as a mirror to our society. For example, “The Hunger Games” trilogy (2012–2015), which arose in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, addresses issues of social inequality and the perils of unfettered capitalism. It expresses our apprehension about a world in which power and riches are concentrated in the hands …
Dystopian Films in the COVID19 Era: A Look into Society’s Fear and Fragility
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Ana Treviño
Simon Dillon
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Jul 11, 2023
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Those novels also parallel ancient Rome, to my mind (bread and circuses to distract from real problems).
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Written by Simon Dillon
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Novelist and Short Story-ist. Film and Book Lover. If you cut me, I bleed celluloid and paper pulp. Blog: www.simondillonbooks.wordpress.com
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