what does dystopian novels mean
In definition they are opposites. In practice though, some apparent utopian novels turn out to be dystopian instead. A dystopian novel is a setting that has unraveled, or is in the process of falling apart. These are usually post-war futures, post-famine or disease worlds which have been blown back to primitive conditions. These of course provide plenty of conflict. A utopian novel is a novel set in a time or place of idealism.