Writing Dystopia: The Keys to Crafting an ORIGINAL Dystopian Movie

Writing Dystopia 

Writing dystopia has become something screenwriters are increasingly drawn to in recent years. The dystopian movie is in itself a classic genre. However, this genre seems to have gained increasing traction in an anxious and changing world, with dystopia being portrayed frequently in TV too.

This perhaps is due to the versatility of the genre, which allows the writer to challenge their audience, question society’s socio-political standpoints and even inspire action. 

However, because it has been so wildly popular and offers a fair share of creative freedom it is easy to lose originality and believability when writing dystopia. 

So, how do you go about writing dystopia that is original and convincing? How do you both subvert the genre and fulfil genre expectations?

We’ve compiled a guide to writing dystopia that will both satisfy genre conventions and challenge the audience’s expectations.