Whose Nightmare Is It? Addressing Human Embodiment Through Anger and Violence in Young Adult Speculative Literature

According to the National Abortion Federation, by the time a girl turns twenty, about forty percent have been pregnant at least once, and thirtyfive percent of those pregnant chose to have an abortion. 1Among the girls surveyed who admitted to participating in sex, many reported that it was nonconsensual.The decision to have an abortion is already difficult, but it can be further exacerbated when a young person's wishes counter their parent's or guardian's.Some policymakers recognize that this conflict could lead them to not seek out health care services.Therefore, to address this, twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia allow either all individuals or those twelve or fourteen and older to receive contraceptive services. 2Additionally, two states and the District of Columbia allow all young people to access abortion services. 3But the future is uncertain thanks to the 2022 decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case.The Supreme Court overruled both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey to return the power to regulate abortion to individual states.Rosann Mariappuram, executive director of Jane's Due Process, argues that young people are especially vulnerable to this decision "because young people can't vote so they can't fight.So we have to fight with them and for them." 4 Although teenagers can receive a judicial bypass (an appeal to a court for approval separate from a parent/guardian, or if the individual has no parent/guardian) the Supreme Court ruling now makes location a factor.Furthermore, many marginalized teens (including