The Dystopian Novel and its Satiric Message: the Cases of 1984, Brave New World and Fahrenheit 451*”

Abstract

This paper’s aim is to analyze the dystopian and utopian novel through their characters, circumstances and scenarios, in order to show and demonstrate the peculiarities and overtly didactic purposes of this subgenre. Moreover, the analysis will highlight how boththe serious and fictive aspects that a priori these novels may consist of, end up satirizing the contemporary world and issuing a warning for the future. A series of distinguished novels by illustrative and representative authors to the subgenre of the dystopian novel supports the analysis meticulously carried out. In the same vein, the paper is arranged in six contrastive parts that are addressed at examining each ofthe minded characteristics in detail. Conclusively, a final reflection concerning both the satiric message of the novels and whether the dystopian novel hides a deeper significance and warning intention or not is laidon.