Dystopian fiction is increasing in popularity. The author finds that totalitarian dystopian fiction has a significant impact on the audience,
1) Reading/watching dystopian fiction makes people okay with violence to achieve political aims
2) This impact is seen for those who read/watch dystopian fiction alone, not violence in general
3) This impact is seen for those who read/watch dystopian fiction alone, not related news articles
As dystopian fiction makes people more comfortable with radical political action, it may fast-track some people to more violent actions to achieve political aims, instead of civil debate and compromise.
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