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Tag Archives: Hunger Games
Young Adult Gothic Fiction, Vampire Dystopia
Another excellent edited collection which I am grateful to be included in is now out from University of Wales Press: Young Adult Gothic Fiction: Monstrous Selves/Monstrous Others, ed. by Michelle J. Smith and Kristine Moruzi (Cardiff; University of Wales Press, … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Articles
Tagged apocalypse, dystopia, Genre, Holly Black, Hunger Games, neoliberalism, Paranormal romance, Vampires, YA Gothic
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Sarah Hentges, ‘Girls on fire: political empowerment in young adult dystopia ‘
More ideas to add to the debate around YA dystopias which I’ve posted about recently. In this article, Sarah Hentges argues that images of young women in these currently very popular novels and films are positive and ’empowering’. She also … Continue reading
Posted in Critical thoughts
Tagged consumerism, dystopia, Film, gender, Hunger Games, identity, ideology, YA Fiction
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