Why the internet is comparing the Met Gala to 'The Hunger Games'

May 7 2024 by Mashable

 

In J.G. Ballard's 1962 story "The Garden of Time", a count and his wife reside within the walls of their extravagant villa, surrounded by flower-laden groves. Their verdant home appears to be an oasis from the outside world, but suddenly the couple waits with bated breath as a vast mob approaches. The prestige and glamour of the house and their own lofty social status then crumbles as the people sweep through the villa and destroy it.

Ballard’s story served as the theme and dress code for...

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