YA Fiction: Matched
A musical representation
Fiction itself!
What is fiction? By definition, it means a work that is not true. But, what is it really? To most it means a world of fantasy that conforms into reality. It means a world of ups and downs that seem real enough to ride. It is a world that evolves as the characters in it evolve. The characters that seem so believable. So real. The characters that teach us how to take control but let it soar. The characters that teach us that life is not so easy. The characters that teach us that there is always a solution. Through a world both fantasy and reality evolves fiction. A world never seen before.
The world of "Matched" is created beautifully by Ally Condie. In a society where officials decide who you love, work, and die, Cassie(the main character) defies all the odds and ventures out into a new world. She gains more perspective on life as she figures out that love is more than just a given, it is a choice. By being more vulnerable and steadfast at the same time, she discovers that the world she lives in is not exactly what is seems.
A New Fantastic Point of View
In A Whole New World, Aladdin shows Jasmine a world outside the palace walls that is beyond compare. In Matched, Cassie's world unravels as Ky guides her to find her happy ending. Both of the song and the book show a new light to existing worlds thus saying "A new fantastic point of view".
Heart Decide
Aladdin asks Jasmine, "Tell me, princess, when did you last let your heart decide?" She has always followed the rules and has never questioned what is tradition even if she is not fully accepting to it. In Matched, Ky(The love interest), questions Cassie's acceptance to tradition as he teaches her how wonderful the world is when she doesn't follow the rules.
Love in A Whole New World
Aladdin exposes Jasmine to a whole new world of love. She is exposed to true love instead of arranged marriage. Similarly, Cassie is introduced to love as Ky develops feelings for her. She finds out that love is not what the government tells you, but what you choose.
A Whole New World of Matched
Both "A Whole New World" and "Matched" have a similar theme of discovery. In both forms of media, the characters discover the beauties of the worlds they live in through other characters which is a beautiful thing.
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