The 2024 Hunger Games
Every first Monday in May, celebrities line up to showcase the most beautiful gowns and outfits on the, not-always-red carpet of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This year, however, the event felt more like the Hunger Games, but in real life. The media took the comparison by storm, and people all over social media showed their disdain to the whole event, and the juxtaposition of the genocide in Gaza happening simultaneously.
COVID-19
The global pandemic will be forever be remembered as one of the most significant global pandemics of the 21st century. It affected our daily life in unprecedented ways, and also changed the outside world into a ghost-town that sometimes felt like it came out of a dystopian novel we used to read growing up. From the first outbreak to the rapid spreading of the virus, the pandemic’s impact on society, nature, economy, and our individual lives was truly a life-altering experience. Especially on how it was handled, it becomes clear why many see this time as a dystopian event.
Dystopias through art
An interesting way to portray dystopias is through art. Dystopian stories make us think, much like art does, so it is a perfect way to explore this theme. Some art is more literal, whereas others leave more the imagination. It plays in your feelings, your thoughts, your morals, and values. Some art is also more political, and requires us to confront ourselves and how we are living life. Overall, art is a great way to start these conversations!
