ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The most famous Dystopian graphic novel is ____
A
V for Vendetta
B
The Running Man
C
The Hunger Games
D
The Time Machine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -V for Vendetta is a graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd. The book is set in an imagined dystopian United Kingdom which has just come out of a nuclear war and is being ruled by a fascist party that has eliminated all its rivals and established a police state.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Sargent’s terms, then, V for Vendetta is a utopian work which, for the majority of its existence, depicts a dystopia, but which contrasts the fascist dystopia with a possible anarchist eutopia. The book is dystopian but V is inspired by a eutopian vision, and the final pages of the book suggest a critical utopia.

Detailed explanation-3: -James McTeigue’s 2006 action thriller V for Vendetta remains a cult classic. Known for its critical acclaim from viewers and critics alike, the film’s niche lies in its timelessness, understanding the danger of authoritarianism, character arcs, and subtle religious themes in the message of the movie.

Detailed explanation-4: -V for Vendetta is a British graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by David Lloyd (with additional art by Tony Weare).

Detailed explanation-5: -Freedom and Anarchy The central theme of V for Vendetta is freedom and its relationship with anarchy, or the absence of government. V describes himself as an anarchist (as does Alan Moore, the author)-one who believes that all governmental authority is corrupt because it infringes on human freedom.

There is 1 question to complete.