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Astrology, Spirituality & Alternative Healing

LWolf

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2. We see our own reality

Reply to kentauros (Original post)

Wed Mar 28, 2012, 07:03 PM

Mar 2012

being played out. That's all a fictional dystopia really is; an exaggeration of the dysfunctions in our own societies.

It explores the constant yearning we have for, if not utopia, a healthy, fair, just world.

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Why this fascination for depressing stories lately? [View all] kentauros Mar 2012 OP

beats me. magical thyme Mar 2012 #1

The books were written for teens. LWolf Mar 2012 #3

aaah, thank you. I knew Hunger Games was a series written for teens magical thyme Mar 2012 #13

YES There Is!!!! Howler Mar 2012 #19

The twilight series LWolf Apr 2012 #25

ARRRRRGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!! Howler Apr 2012 #26

We see our own reality LWolf Mar 2012 #2

Yeah, I don't really get that. kentauros Mar 2012 #4

I think that, LWolf Mar 2012 #17

Whenever I read dystopian yellerpup Mar 2012 #5

I have my theories MorningGlow Mar 2012 #6

Your mention of "disaster porn" reminds me kentauros Mar 2012 #7

I know what you mean about The Hunger Games MorningGlow Mar 2012 #9

The movie of The Road is *awful.* BlueIris Mar 2012 #16

I don't watch horror or violent movies either. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2012 #8

This!!!!! get the red out Apr 2012 #24

I haven't read "The Hunger Games" yet... OneGrassRoot Mar 2012 #10

Ooh, I can't do zombies MorningGlow Mar 2012 #11

We desperately need more laughter and joy... OneGrassRoot Mar 2012 #12

Vampires are my Achilles' Heel. BlueIris Mar 2012 #18

... FirstLight Mar 2012 #14

I haven't read any new fiction in a long time. kentauros Mar 2012 #15

people process through stories. NuttyFluffers Apr 2012 #20

HHHHHHOOOOOOWWWWWWLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!! Howler Apr 2012 #21

The name "Anne Geddes" sounds familiar, kentauros Apr 2012 #22

What a good question felix_numinous Apr 2012 #23