The best definition of a dystopia in my opinion comes from Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan. He describes human nature, how the human true self is a chaotic, wild beast that without government will run amok until everything is drowning in chaos. In many dystopian societies, there is usually an egregious problem Continue reading
Religion is not necessary to defeat a dystopia. It is a good way to rally people behind one central figure and use that to sway the masses onto your side but overall it is not a need when trying to win. There is not a straightforward way to defeat a Continue reading
So far in the production of the podcast, my group and I are pretty much finished with the script, I actually just submitted it for review. So far in the production, I actually enjoy the process of doing the research and actually thinking about what would pique the interests of Continue reading
Edward Snowden made some good points in his interview. When the pandemic first occurred the US was quickly overwhelmed: hospitals without ventilators, staff shortages in almost every workplace, and harsh restrictions that put a lot of people out of a job. The US brags about the large sums of money Continue reading
“The Purge” is a movie created in 2015 based on the concept that all crimes are made legal for twelve hours. Within those twelve hours any actions taken, any people injured or any money stolen is completely legal and the judicial system will do nothing to combat what occurred in Continue reading
At the end of Umberto Eco’s work, he argued that Ur-Fascism is hiding in plain clothes, that life would be easier if it just shouted that it was here and it wanted to bring back Nazism. I agree with this! In modern times, Ur-Fascism can be seen in the political Continue reading
I personally do not like working in groups, I feel that it is much easier to get the assignment done on my own terms. It also takes a lot more time to get the group together, to decide on what to do, etc and it’s just a more tedious process. Continue reading
When I think of the word dystopia, the definition that comes to mind is a civilization that is completely different from our own civilization in a plethora of ways, these differences are usually very impactful and define that civilization in negative ways which can be seen as an author/writer’s warning Continue reading
