Ceretta M, Dividus A and Trocini F (eds) (2025) Immaginari distopici contemporanei. Rome: Edizioni di Storia e Letteratura

Abstract

The volume Immaginari distopici contemporanei (2025) examines the shift in contemporary dystopian narratives towards concerns such as digital dominance, environmental crises and social inequality. The interdisciplinary essays analyse how these new dystopias, across various media, focus on subtle biopolitical control and surveillance rather than classic totalitarianism. In conclusion, the collection effectively delineates the 21st-century dystopian imaginary, emphasising its discontinuities from earlier literary traditions.