Javon Jones Karen L. Sanders Freshman English I 20 September 2015 The Contrast of Two Dystopic Worlds The Hunger Games and the Divergent series are some of the best written fiction book this century. Diving into a society that seems so far from our imagination without realizing that we are approaching its doorstep today. Exploring both books and comparing and contrasting them will give us a clear and concise understanding about these two societies, the protagonists, and the authors. In the
In Divergent, the author Veronica Roth describes and introduces political and sociological oppression throughout her novel by opinions, facts and real life todays, explains the purpose, reasons and whys and how this kind of oppression is bad, that many are against it and the cause and effects of it. Some authors like James Dashner (Maze Runner), Lois Lowry (The Giver) and even herself Veronica Roth use Science Fiction novels to portrait their purpose and take out this type of message they see unjust
Q1. The movie Divergent takes place in futuristic Chicago where society is divided into five factions based on the following virtues: Abnegation, Erudite, Dauntless, Amity, and Candor. Veronica Roth demonstrates examples of each faction throughout her two movies to helps us understand their characteristics, behaviors, and norms. A person who’s dominate virtue is abnegation does not focus on appearance or vanity; they wear clothing that is conservative, simple and gray. The only accessory they wear