Divergent is of my favorite works of science fiction, and thus it is very fittingly the subject of my first post. The Divergent trilogy follows Beatrice Prior and her journey through the dystopian city of futuristic Chicago. The city is split into five factions: Dauntless, Abnegation, Erudite, Candor, and Amity, and the idea of “faction before blood” is heavily enforced. By the city’s design, each citizen should fit into one faction or category; however, there are people within the city (the Divergent) that do not fit into just one faction. They are seen as a threat because they cannot be controlled. Divergent features advanced usages of technology, such as simulations, futuristic cars, and advanced weaponry. It even looks into radiation decontamination methods as a result of a nuclear war that destroyed society as we understand it. Below are some of my favorite scenes from the movies.