Relocating Populism and Populist Discourse in Dystopian Film and Fiction

Populism and populist discourse form a significant and recurrent element that manifests an essential role in dystopian film and fiction. The genre of dystopian film and fiction have often been characterized for their depiction of narratives based on authoritarian and/or totalitarian leadership. This entry provides an overview of populism and populist discourse in dystopian film and fiction by identifying some of the major titles in Western cinema and literature. The entry concludes that dystopian film and fiction serve as an effective premonition to raise consciousness against anti-democratic rule.