The Death of the Dystopian Film
By Kate Harrold
Writer and film critic, Kate Harrold, reveals the decline on dystopian book-to-screen adaptions, and how it has made way for a new wave of contemporary YA.
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POSTED ON: November 26, 2019
FILED UNDER: Young Adult
TAGS: Dystopian, Film, The Hate U Give, The Hunger Games
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POSTED ON: March 24, 2015
FILED UNDER: Film, Television
TAGS: Game of Thrones, Laini Taylor, Star Wars, The Hunger GamesThe Best Hair in Science Fiction and Fantasy
By Amy Davies
One of the best things about fiction is that there are no limits to what you can expect from a character. This ranges from powers and abilities right the way to their appearance. Today I’ve been thinking about hair, in particular.
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POSTED ON: August 28, 2014
FILED UNDER: Books
TAGS: Divergent, The Hunger Games, Young AdultDo YA heroines make good role models?
By Jess Henshall
With the increasing pressure on teenagers to look and act a certain way, it makes it near to impossible to stand up to the current trends and say no. The real world doesn’t seem to hold much for young women, but what does the literary world (specifically that of YA dystopian novels) have to offer teens and young women in terms of female role models? Do the likes of Katniss and Tris offer genuine positive examples to aspire to?
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POSTED ON: August 22, 2014
FILED UNDER: Books, Film, Friday Favourites
TAGS: Harry Potter, Sandman, The Hunger GamesBooks, Film, Friday Favourites
Friday Favourites: Fictional Rebels
By The Hodderscape Team
From fallen angels to militant nerds, team Hodderscape pick out their favourite fictional rebels.
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POSTED ON: June 20, 2014
FILED UNDER: Friday Favourites
TAGS: The Hunger GamesFriday Favourites: Fictional Games
By The Hodderscape Team
So the odds may not have been in England’s favour last night, but we still love a good game, especially one that’s not constrained by technology or morality. So, without further ado, we’re selecting our favourite fictional games!
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