Inherit the Earth: A Planet of the Apes Story
I am Caesar, leader of the apes, my people, hunted ones who wish only to be left in peace. Yet the humans would erase us from the face of our earth. They look at me…
Tag: Dystopian
Gloria: A Hunger Games Story
Christmas. It’s an old word from an old world. Oh sure, some people still celebrate smatterings of it in Panem, but it’s not as if they remember much of the story that started…
Rapture: Bioshock, Andrew Ryan, and Christian Society
It’s now recognised that video games can be as beautiful, evocative, and educational as any other art form. A so-called “triple-A” title, released by a prominent gaming publisher and produced on a substantial budget, is…
Red: A Sestina
I walked the edge of the newborn dawnThat wakened the world with fireAnd I stood on the brink of the setting sunIn front of the world’s desireAnd I realized that this is a world of…
Book Review: Divergent by Veronica Roth
Divergent, released in 2011, is the first book in a YA dystopian/science-fiction trilogy by author Veronica Roth. The novel follows sixteen-year-old Beatrice “Tris” Prior, in a world where the population has been sorted into five…
Book Reviews: The Fault in Our Stars and Divergent
During the summer, everyone needs a good read. Lucky for me, I was able to get my hands on some of the most popular books in young adult fiction. Today I will be reviewing two…
Book Review: The Unwanteds
Lately, I’ve become quite disgusted with the newest books available to middle school and teen readers. Such books, filled with inappropriate content, serve little purpose to better the minds and souls of young, impressionable readers.…
A Spark of Defiance: A Movie Review of “The Hunger Games”
In spring 2012, theaters around the world were featuring The Hunger Games, the first installment of four films based on author Suzanne Collin's popular Hunger Games trilogy. The movie soon became one of the highest-grossing films…