CHOOSING TO BE ALLEGIANT

154 Pages·2013·2.08 MB·English

CHOOSING TO BE
INSURGENT OR
ALLEGIANT
Other Works by Valerie Estelle Frankel
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Parody
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Harry Potter Parody
Buffy and the Heroine’s Journey
From Girl to Goddess: The Heroine’s Journey in Myth and Legend
Katniss the Cattail: An Unauthorized Guide to Names and
Symbols in The Hunger Games
The Many Faces of Katniss Everdeen: Exploring the Heroine of
The Hunger Games
Harry Potter, Still Recruiting: An Inner Look at Harry Potter
Fandom
An Unexpected Parody: The Unauthorized Spoof of The Hobbit
Movie
Teaching with Harry Potter
Myths and Motifs in The Mortal Instruments
Winning the Game of Thrones: The Host of Characters and their
Agendas
Winter is Coming: Symbols, Portents, and Hidden Meanings in A
Game of Thrones
Bloodsuckers on the Bayou: The Myths, Symbols, and Tales
Behind HBO's True Blood
The Girl’s Guide to the Heroine’s Journey
Doctor Who and the Hero’s Journey: The Doctor and Companions
as Chosen Ones
Doctor Who - The What, Where, and How: A Fannish Guide to
the TARDIS-Sized Pop Culture Jam
CHOOSING TO BE
INSURGENT OR
ALLEGIANT

SYMBOLS, THEMES &
ANALYSIS
OF THE
DIVERGENT TRILOGY
Choosing to be Insurgent or Allegiant is an unauthorized guide and
commentary on Divergent and its related universe. None of the
individuals or companies associated with the books or movies or
any merchandise based on this series have in any way sponsored,
approved, endorsed, or authorized this book.

Copyright © 2013 Valerie Estelle Frankel
All rights reserved.

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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................. 11
Factions .......................................................................................... 13
Choosing Factions ................................................................... 13
Escaping the Factions ............................................................. 14
Understanding the Factions ................................................... 15
Destroying the Factions ......................................................... 18
Dystopia ......................................................................................... 21
Dystopian Inspiration ............................................................. 24
Comparisons to Hunger Games ........................................... 30
What to Wear: Dressing for Dystopia ................................. 38
Symbols .......................................................................................... 43
Beatrice’s Symbols ................................................................... 43
Ravens and Crows ................................................................... 46
Food ........................................................................................... 47
Names and Numbers .............................................................. 48
Vocabulary’s Deeper Meanings ............................................. 50
The Heroine’s Journey ................................................................ 55
Savior of the Innocent ............................................................ 55
Family ........................................................................................ 57
Threshold .................................................................................. 58
Friends, Allies, Love................................................................ 61
Divergent’s Climax .................................................................. 64
Facing the Shadow .................................................................. 67
Wicked Stepmother ................................................................. 73
Death .......................................................................................... 75
Gender Roles ................................................................................. 79
The Warrior Woman and Romance ...................................... 88
Psychology Personality and Fear ................................................ 95
Brain Chemistry ........................................................................ 98
Genes.......................................................................................... 99
Personality Tests ..................................................................... 100
The Nature of War and the Child Soldier .......................... 106
Themes ......................................................................................... 109
Coming of Age, Kids versus Adults ................................... 109
Prejudice .................................................................................. 114
Religion .................................................................................... 116
The Nature of Bravery .......................................................... 121
Free Will ................................................................................... 123
Setting ........................................................................................... 127
Fan Responses ............................................................................. 133
Movie ............................................................................................ 137
Future Plans ................................................................................. 139
Characters of the Series ............................................................. 141
Works Cited ................................................................................. 143
Primary Sources ...................................................................... 143
Interviews ................................................................................ 144
Secondary Sources.................................................................. 145
Index ............................................................................................. 149
About the Author ....................................................................... 154
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