Fiction vs. Reality. Connection of dystopian elements with Donald Trump’s presidency
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2022-04-06
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El objetivo principal de este ensayo es establecer una comparación entre obras distópicas de ficción y la realidad. Principalmente, desarrollando una conexión entre dichas distopías y partidos de ultraderecha, prestando especial atención al mandato de Donald Trump. Las dos novelas principales usadas durante el ensayo son 1984 y Brave New World de Aldous Huxley, ya que ambas novelas presentan características que Trump ha emulado mientras estuvo en la Casa Blanca.
Para establecer el enlace entre ficción y realidad, 1984 y Brave New World werán analizadas en profundidad en el marco teórico. Así, en la tercera sección del ensayo será más sencillo localizar las conexiones con el gobierno de Trump.
The main goal of the essay is to establish a comparison between dystopian pieces of fiction and reality. Mainly, to develop a connection between said fictions and alt-right parties, paying special attention to Donald Trump’s presidency. The two main novels which will be used are 1984 by George Orwell, and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. As both novels present some elements that Trump has emulated during his time at the White House. In order to establish the link between fiction and reality, 1984 and Brave New World will be deeply analysed in the theoretical framework. So, in the third section of the essay, it will be easier to spot the connections with Trump’s presidency.
The main goal of the essay is to establish a comparison between dystopian pieces of fiction and reality. Mainly, to develop a connection between said fictions and alt-right parties, paying special attention to Donald Trump’s presidency. The two main novels which will be used are 1984 by George Orwell, and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. As both novels present some elements that Trump has emulated during his time at the White House. In order to establish the link between fiction and reality, 1984 and Brave New World will be deeply analysed in the theoretical framework. So, in the third section of the essay, it will be easier to spot the connections with Trump’s presidency.