From H G Wells to Aldous Huxley, George Orwell and beyond, writers have imagined dystopias to express anxieties, to satirise, and to critique aspects of contemporary society. This masterclass event will explore key texts, their historical and cultural backgrounds, and their relationship to other media forms during the period!
This event is for students in their first and second year of sixth form or college.
Schedule
- 11:30am - Arrive
- 12pm - Welcome and introduction
- 12:15pm - Why Dystopia? Dystopian Literature and its Historical Contexts Session
- 1:15pm - Writing Dystopias session
- 2pm - Campus tour
- 2:34pm - End of event
If you’re a teacher or adviser and wish to book a cohort of students to attend this event, please contact us at schools.colleges@stmarys.ac.uk
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