Cli fi What is it?
Hot Mess. (2019, October 4). Can These Books Save The Planet? The Rise of Climate Fiction feat. Lindsay Ellis & Amy Brady [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUnTcNzLIVg&t=1s
Why Cli Fi Matters
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Sutcliffe, T. (2022). A Brief History of Cli-fi: FICTION That’s Hooking Readers on Climate ACTIVISM. Retrieved from https://meansandmatters.bankofthewest.com/article/sustainable-living/arts-and-culture/brief-history-of-cli-fi-fiction-thats-hooking-readers
A Brief History of Cli-fi: FICTION That’s Hooking Readers on Climate ACTIVISM
Explore the subtle power of climate fiction, with 12 must-reads to help you get started. -
Bloom, D. (2015). Why Cli-Fi Matters. Retrieved from https://medium.com/@clificentral/why-cli-fi-matters-39a0a292953c
When we read novels or short fiction in any language, we read to understand the story. We read to learn something new, and hopefully to get some kind of emotional uplift through the words on the page and the skills of the storyteller.
So how to tell the “story” of climate change and man-made global warming?
The Day After Tomorrow: Why Cli fi matters
Our Changing Climate. (2017, July 22). The Day After Tomorrow: Why Cli-Fi Matters. [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqhyGKPbHLU
Super Summary Study Guide
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Super Summary. (n.d.). Dry. Retrieved from https://www.supersummary.com/dry/summary/
Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Study Guide of “Dry” by Neal Shusterman, Jarrod Shusterman. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Dystopian Genre
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Studiobinder. (2022). What is Dystopian Fiction? Definition and Characteristics. Retrieved from https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-dystopian-fiction-definition-characteristics/
From movies to novels to video games, dystopian fiction is consistently one of the hottest genres in entertainment. But given its broad scope and variety of forms, the dystopian genre can sometimes be hard to categorize. What is dystopian fiction? What are its defining features and how can we account for its enduring popularity? This article will define dystopian fiction, explain its purpose and function, and provide important examples of it from across the storytelling spectrum.
https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-dystopian-fiction-definition-characteristics/
Reviews
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Publisher Weekly. (n.d.). Dry Retrieved from https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4814-8196-0
In Neal Shusterman (Thunderhead) and son Jarrod’s near-future or alternate-present America, a prolonged drought (“the Tap-Out”) results in the sudden curtailment of Southern California’s water supply. When their parents vanish while seeking desalinated water, 16-year-old Alyssa and 10-year-old Garrett embark on a harrowing journey, searching for their parents and fending for themselves as society deteriorates. Along the way, the siblings pick up three teens: their survivalist neighbor Kelton, unpredictable lone wolf Jacqui, and calculating opportunist Henry.
Feeling Guilty About Climate Change
Hot Mess. (2019, June 17). Feeling Guilty About Climate Change feat. Hank Green | Hot Mess [Video]. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsQp2PnhPak
Kirkus Review
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Kirkus Reviews. (2022). Dry. Retrieved from https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/neal-shusterman/dry-shusterman/
When a calamitous drought overtakes southern California, a group of teens must struggle to keep their lives and their humanity in this father-son collaboration.
When the Tap-Out hits and the state’s entire water supply runs dry, 16-year-old Alyssa Morrow and her little brother, Garrett, ration their Gatorade and try to be optimistic. That is, until their parents disappear, leaving them completely alone. Their neighbor Kelton McCracken was born into a survivalist family, but what use is that when it’s his family he has to survive?
Plugged in Review
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Plugged In. (2022). Dry. Retrieved from https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/dry/
A drought known as the Tap-Out leaves California with a severely decreased water supply. Then one day, the taps dry out completely. Teenage Alyssa, her 10-year-old brother, Garrett, and Uncle Basil go to Costco to buy bottled water and notice the tense, combative attitudes of everyone in line.
Rhode Island Bood award.
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Ritten Book Award. (n.d.) Dry. Retrieved from https://riteenbookaward.org/ritba/dry
Summary: When the California drought escalates to catastrophic proportions, one teen is forced to make life and death decisions for her family in this harrowing story of survival!
Dystopian Genre
TED-ed. 2016, November 16). How to recognize a dystopia - Alex Gendler.[video]. Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a6kbU88wu0&t=2s