Date of Award

5-2025

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Honors Thesis

First Advisor

Ryan Daugherty

Second Advisor

Rhea Myerscough

Abstract

The popularization of dystopian fiction throughout the 20th and 21st centuries make it vital to consider how this media has affected entertainment consumers. Authors such as George Orwell and Suzanne Collins invigorated the genre and spurred public interest such that dystopia emerged throughout film and television as well. The recent, widespread popularity of dystopian media has made it crucial to examine its impact on entertainment consumers. Through my research I aim to answer whether the popularization of dystopian media, particularly literature and film, has influenced the political beliefs of its consumers and hypothesize that individuals who have consumed dystopian media will exhibit a stronger relationship with politics compared to those who have not.

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