Transcendentalism is still very much alive in our culture today, though you won't hear the word in many conversations you hear around yourself. The majority of young adult novels today focus on the extremely transcendental ideas of self-reliance, non-conformity, and spontaneity.
Divergent is one such example- here is a link to our post about the movie. The main character of both the novel and the new movie adaption is Tris Prior. She's strong-willed, intelligent, clever, and determined to stick to who she is, though who she is may not always be clear to her. With the kind of self-reliance that Tris has, she can certainly do anything she puts her mind to, as any transcendentalist would wish everyone could.
the movie (online) - the book (from amazon) - the author (Veronica Roth)
Delirium features another strong female character- Lena, who lives in a future world where love is considered a disease. There's even a cure for it, meant to be administered when you reach a certain age. But, of course, there are always a few rebels. Delirium and its sequels follow Lena and others as they fight the society that believes that love should be eradicated to eliminate pain and numerous other inconveniences. The non-conformists of these novels holding on to humanity are truly transcendental.
the book (from amazon) - the author (Lauren Oliver)
The Fault in Our Stars is a novel focusing on a portion of the life of cancer patient Hazel Grace Lancaster. It explores life and death in a simple book, and shows the reader that no matter how much time you have, you should be soaking it all in. Hazel could have sat around alone in her bedroom day in and day out, but she shows us that sitting around is certainly not the best way to live. You have to take chances and opportunities, and make as many memories as you can. Seize the day.
the movie trailer (coming June 6) - the book (from amazon) - the author (John Green)
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