Classic & Contemporary Dystopian Fiction Examples

Two examples of well known pieces of Dystopian Fiction are George Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four," and Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451." Both of these classic literary works have been made into highly successful films. More contemporary works would include P.D. James' novel "The Children of Men" (also adapted to film), and the Alex Garland screenplay "28 Days Later." To put it plainly, a dystopia is the extreme opposite of a utopia (a perfect world).


Dystopia: Collected Stories