Paranoid fiction is a body of literary work that explores the subjective nature of reality and how it can be manipulated by forces in power. These forces can be external, such as a totalitarian government, or internal, such as a character's own mental illness or a refusal to accept the harshness of the world they are in.
Facts
Notable ExampleWorks of Philip K. Dick 1 Defining TraitSpeculation on conspiracies by people in power, told by an unreliable narrator 1 Connections
Features Author
Source Wikipedia: Philip K. Dick
Sources
1. Paranoid fiction (Wikipedia)
History
Philip K. Dick is most frequently viewed as the forefather of the modern paranoid fiction.
Overview
Paranoid fiction refers specifically to works about speculations and possible conspiracies by people in power, told by an unreliable narrator.
View the SourceWikipedia: Philip K. Dick
Features Author: Philip K. Dick, Infobox, genre fieldQuote, Features Author: Philip K. Dick, Infobox, genre field
Genre: Science fiction, paranoid fiction, philosophical fiction
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