Types
Earth is overrun by another species.
Alien Invasion
a dystopian young adult novel series by Suzanne Collins, set in the nation of Panem, where the Capitol forces each of its 12 districts to participate in an annual televised event
The Hunger Games
“I was like a scavenger, an animal that prowled for scraps.”
Simile
a small, hardworking trash compactor robot left on Earth to clean up the garbage.
Wall-e
Flesh eating monsters
Zombie Apocalypse
It follows Thomas, a teenager who wakes up in a mysterious, enclosed space called the Glade with no memory of his past, surrounded by other boys who are also trapped. They soon discover they are in a giant, ever-changing maze,
The Maze Runner
''R-i-i-i-p! I grit my teeth as Venia, a woman with aqua hair and gold tattoos above her eyebrows, yanks a strip of Fabric from my leg tearing out the hair beneath it.
Onomatopoeia
A strong, resourceful, and skilled archer from District 12. She volunteers to take her sister’s place in the Hunger Games and becomes a symbol of hope and rebellion.
Katniss
All greenery is dead
Environmental Destruction
the last robot left on Earth. He spends his days tidying up the planet, one piece of garbage at a time.
Wall-e
“The sky roared.”
Personification
sleek, advanced robot sent from the spaceship Axiom to search for signs of sustainable life on Earth.
EVE
World is blown up by humans
Nuclear Holocaust
a futuristic world in which society is divided into five factions. As each person enters adulthood, he or she must choose a faction and commit to it for life.
Divergent
“The Glade was a prison, not a sanctuary.”
Metaphor
Wakes up in the Glade with no memory of his past, like all the other boys in the maze. He’s curious, brave, and quick-thinking, often challenging the rules to uncover the secrets of the Maze.
Thomas
Government with one leader who controls everything
Totalitarian Government
The human race stands on the brink of extinction as a series of alien attacks decimate the planet, causing earthquakes, tsunamis and disease.
The 5th Wave
“The air is cold, but I feel like it burns my cheeks.”
Tactile Imagery
ruthless and cunning dictator of Panem who rules from the Capitol.
President Snow