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Originally Posted by fjtorres
As I said, fiction reflects the society and the time that spawns it.
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Fiction can reflect society... or it can provide an alternative to society, in order to suggest a better way, or warn of a danger in the present way. Even in these cases, the fiction doesn't have to be completely pessimistic or optimistic, but offer some pessimism in some areas and optimism in others.
Take
Star Trek, portraying a supposedly sunny future of exploration and friendly aliens, and a near-paradise of Earth; but only after planetary wars and collapse, and under constant threat from other aliens. As MrsJoseph suggested, it can be a very half-full/half-empty state.