The success of the Hunger Games trilogy to the young readers is its distinctive blending of science fiction elements with protagonist Katniss' initiation. The trilogy suffices youth's interest to embrace a fiction t...The success of the Hunger Games trilogy to the young readers is its distinctive blending of science fiction elements with protagonist Katniss' initiation. The trilogy suffices youth's interest to embrace a fiction that dramatizes both realistic and fantastic portray of the world. Through depicting the intellectual and social development of protagonist Katniss who, after experiencing both defeats and triumphs in a dystopian world, Suzanne Collins successfully conveys the coming-of-age theme under the veil of science fiction in the Hunger Games trilogy.展开更多
The House of the Scorpion (2002) is a National Book Award winner by American YA (young adult) novelist Nancy Farmer. It is a coming-of-age story about Matt, a young clone struggling for acceptance and survival in ...The House of the Scorpion (2002) is a National Book Award winner by American YA (young adult) novelist Nancy Farmer. It is a coming-of-age story about Matt, a young clone struggling for acceptance and survival in a dystopian world. Under the veil of science fiction, The House of the Scorpion not only allegorically exposes the evil of dehumanization, totalitarianism, and the abuse of technology, but also successfully builds up the brave image of Matt. Through depicting protagonist Matt's initiation journey in a dystopian world, Nancy Farmer expresses her belief that goodness triumphs and hope is indestructible.展开更多
文摘The success of the Hunger Games trilogy to the young readers is its distinctive blending of science fiction elements with protagonist Katniss' initiation. The trilogy suffices youth's interest to embrace a fiction that dramatizes both realistic and fantastic portray of the world. Through depicting the intellectual and social development of protagonist Katniss who, after experiencing both defeats and triumphs in a dystopian world, Suzanne Collins successfully conveys the coming-of-age theme under the veil of science fiction in the Hunger Games trilogy.
文摘The House of the Scorpion (2002) is a National Book Award winner by American YA (young adult) novelist Nancy Farmer. It is a coming-of-age story about Matt, a young clone struggling for acceptance and survival in a dystopian world. Under the veil of science fiction, The House of the Scorpion not only allegorically exposes the evil of dehumanization, totalitarianism, and the abuse of technology, but also successfully builds up the brave image of Matt. Through depicting protagonist Matt's initiation journey in a dystopian world, Nancy Farmer expresses her belief that goodness triumphs and hope is indestructible.