Now we are back to the basics. I’ve learned a lot during my time in this class. I’ve learned that the term dystopia is more in depth than I would have imagined. After learning about Young’s Five Faces of Oppression and The Hobbesian Jungle, there are a lot more elements Continue reading
The writer Kim Stanley Robinson says, “It’s crucial to keep imagining that things could get better, and furthermore to imagine how they might get better.” Do you agree? Is utopian thinking the key to overcoming dystopia? Consider the definitions carefully. I agree with Stanley. I think it is so important to keep Continue reading
Working in a group has always been difficult for me. I often either find myself doing all the world or wanting to do all the work because I like things done in a certain way. Like people always say, if you want something done right then do it yourself. I Continue reading
In today’s society, we don’t really hear the term “fascism” or “fascist” as often. I only heard it when referring to past events in history. Occasionally I would hear someone call another a fascist sort of as an insult but I never truly knew what it meant. After reading Umberto Continue reading
I think Young’s Five Faces of Oppression are prevalent in America today. There are countless examples of people being oppressed, marginalized, and exploited in America. One example that comes to mind are the migrant workers from Mexico that come to America in search for work to better their lives and Continue reading
I’m pretty sure every adult, at some point in their lives, has heard of the word “dystopia.” Whether it be in a middle school English class, a new movie that just came out, or an article they came across online. The first time I heard of the word was in Continue reading
