Contemporary pop culture can be characterized by the break
down of traditional societal structures. It is not so much a reaction and
rebellion to past times, but the complete destruction of many long-held
beliefs. One of the biggest contributing factors to this destruction is the
technology that has developed within the last twenty years.
Technology has changed our awareness. The movement of
environmentalism has stemmed entirely from the progress in science and
technology worldwide. As we learn more about our surroundings through
technology, we become more aware of the issues facing society. With the advent
of the Internet, and social networking sites, we can also spread awareness to
everyone. Through the internet, we can instantly find out what is going on in
the world, not just what is going on in our city or country. This has
revolutionized the way social activists bring about change, however it can also
result in a pessimistic attitude.
Technology and media allow us to be more in tune with
the travesties and evils of the word. This is a negative influence on many
writers, as evidenced by the number of dystopian novels that are published. Now
more than ever, the proportion of dystopian novels being published is at its
greatest ever. One example of this is the wildly popular series of The
Hunger Games. The book series, which is also becoming a movie series,
features teenagers in a dystopian society fighting for their lives. This is a metaphor
for how people may feel in the contemporary era.
-Joyce Alexander, Lilian Coie, Kevin He, Matt Wong
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