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Paranoid Fiction

Speculative and Fantastic Fiction

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 Example
Works of Philip K. Dick 1
Defining Trait
Speculation on conspiracies by people in power, told by an unreliable narrator 1
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.
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