overpopulation-stress

Characters experience psychological fatigue and alienation due to the overwhelming presence of mass society and government control.

1 chapter across 1 book

Stand on Zanzibar (1968)John Brunner

Chapter 18

This chapter juxtaposes disturbing contemporary news reports with a narrative exploring the psychological and social impact of overpopulation and technological control on individuals. The characters grapple with feelings of alienation, the implications of genetic engineering, and the societal tensions surrounding parenthood and eugenics. The dialogue reveals their struggles to reconcile personal identity and human values within a highly controlled and surveilled future society.