Essays on Divergent

The Divergent Series is a science-fi action film that has three installments, Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant. The trilogy was adopted from the various science fiction novel The Divergent Series as written by Veronica Roth. In the trilogy, five key characters made the lead and supporting appearances in all of the film’s chapters, Shailene Woodley, Theo Jamee, Miles Teller, Zoë Kravitz and Ansel Elgort. Also retaining the same role throughout all three installments of the trilogy were all the three producers…

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility…do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” The preamble which was written by our founding fathers was established in order to have regulations for everyone to follow in order to have a perfecting Union. The preamble is what every citizen needs to follow if they are living in the United States of America. Rules and regulations…

Archetypes in Cinema Whether we see it or not, many modern day films contain classical Greek myth within them. Whether they are based on a myth, exemplify roles that hold certain characteristics of Greek gods or goddesses, or just have other subtle associations, classical mythology is there. We can make this association between Greek mythology and modern day cinema in the 2014 movie Divergent, which is part of a series of films. Divergent showcases a female heroine named Tris as…

A dystopian society is described as one that is dehumanizing and as unpleasant as possible. It is the exact opposite of a utopian, a perfectly formed society. A society characterized by human misery and destruction. The movie we watched in class, Divergent, is a perfect example of a dystopian society. The people are divided into five factions based on their personality. However, the peace and balance eventually collapses, causing a chaotic lifestyle where no one can be trusted. The fraction…

Manipulation of Restriction of Divergence by Government Control The Giver by Lois Lowry and Divergent by Veronica Roth are both dystopian novels that depict a society that seems perfect at first, but really is an illusion of perfection. A dystopia is a futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral, or totalitarian control. The Giver follows the life of a boy named Jonas as he lives…

The story of Divergent is set in a futuristic dystopian city, Chicago. The city, built by its founders, is divided into five factions that each represent a different virtue, Abnegation: The selfless Amity: The peaceful Candor: The honest Dauntless: The Brave Erudite: The Intelligent Teenagers have to decide which faction they want to go for the rest of their lives and most teenagers belong to a certain faction. However, Tris Prior is not a normal teenager because she doesn’t know…

Young adult literature creates a scene that appeals to a young audience in a way that captivates their attention enough to dedicate time in their youthful years to the art of reading. In this day and age, the focus that reading a novel requires proves difficult to motivate young people to prioritize reading in their spare time. Writing for any audience in today’s society of technology, in which culture enforces finding the fastest solution to any problem thus the reading…

"Divergent" by Veronica Roth tells the tale of Tris and Four in a dystopian version of America, where people are segregated into factions according to virtues such as Bravery, Selflessness, Knowledge, Honesty, and Peace. The novel explores concepts of love, selflessness, and societal separation that mirror current societal concerns. This book by Veronica Roth highlights the social separations in today's society, showcasing the flaws in the way people are judged and ranked on the social ladder. Despite each faction in…

In a futuristic, dystopian Chicago, society is organized into five factions. Each faction places value solely on a specific virtue, which its members work to cultivate throughout their lives. There is Abnegation, which values selflessness, Amity, which values peace, Erudite, which values knowledge, Candor, which values honesty, and Dauntless, which values bravery. Children are raised in their parents' faction, and once they turn sixteen, they have the option to choose for themselves which faction will be theirs for the rest…

Your decision in life all comes down to you and the path you choose, but just one choice can transform you. Veronica Roth created a strange dystopian world that morally depends on the choices people make in life, because their choices define who they are as people. Her futuristic world is divided into five factions that each represents something different; Abnegation (the selfless), Candor (the honest), Erudite (the intelligent), Amity (the peaceful) and Dauntless (the brave). These five factions were…