This position recommends science fiction as reading for self-isolation. It argues that, with the pandemic making life feel dystopian, one might as well lean in — suggesting works like 1984, Blindness, The Andromeda Strain and Under the Dome that mirror or offer escape from the moment.
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- BlindnessJose Saramago creates a chilling alternate reality, where blindness is contagious, and society becomes susceptible to collapse in the face of fear and brutality.
- 1984Big Brother is watching. Since French citizens are under virtual house arrest, and elderly people face prolonged isolation, was there ever a more apt time to dive into George Orwell's classic novel?
- The Andromeda StrainThe story follows scientists trying to end a pandemic caused by an alien microorganism, which hits close to home.
- "Under The Dome" provides an escape from realityUnder the Dome is a sci-fi nightmare, exploring how frightening things can quickly become when people are suddenly isolated from the rest of the world and exposed to severe stress.