Interpreting the 2010 YA dystopian phenomenon.

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I saw the post someone made on this subreddit about what book will be remembered ~20-40 years from now and I feel like everyone kind of skimmed over the YA dystopian craze of the 2010s. Usually though, phenomnons like this occur after some trend or represent something deeper happening as a result of politics/societal changes etc. I don't think it's technological simply because that had a greater impact on film in the 2000s and while most YA dystopians of the time have some features of it, it isn't a main focus. All together, I think I can condense some common tropes in them and have a few ideas on what may be causing them, but I'm comme-ci, comme-ça on them. I'd love to hear you ideas. :D: - class conflict - Government oppression - corruption - isolationism - testing/trials/choosing systems - rebellion and revolution

Maybe it's worth it discussing how nowadays academic books have started to part with society. Ex. It ends with Us, The Court of Thorns and Roses - basically pure smut. Is it worth it analyzing these books are at least 2010 books anymore?

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