Dystopia: a society that’s ruled unscrupulously and is riddled with the injustice and oppression of the less fortunate people, who usually live in turmoil, for the gain of the ruling group’s benefit. We’ve observed many different things this semester. Multiple films, books, articles, and the writings of several scholars have Continue reading
The idea of panopticism considers the fact that no one ever really knows when or if they are actually being watched, but they always act accordingly because they never know if they are being watched or not. One example of panopticism that pops out to me the most is the Continue reading
In the 18th century, Panopticon was created by philosopher Jeremy Bentham. The Panopticon is a prison where inmates can be observed without their knowledge, creating a sense of constant surveillance. When you jump to the present day, the advancements in technology have transformed our world into a digital version of Continue reading
I have never really thought of an ideal society, at least not since I was a child. Back then it probably would have included candy for every meal and no bedtime, but with the life experiences I have gained over the years, I have learned that,at times, it is much Continue reading
Dystopia: A society ruled unscrupulously and characterized by injustice and oppression of groups of people within that society for the ruling group’s benefit. In Webster’s definition of dystopia, I noticed that there was no mention of oppression or injustice. Those two words are very important when defining a dystopia because Continue reading
