I first defined dystopia as a real or imagined world in which one in power attempts to create a perfect world by instilling fear and oppression to a group of people. Since learning more about dystopian elements and now being able to analyze and pick out dystopian elements in movies Continue reading
I believe that my team is doing a really good job of adhering to copyright rules and the ideals of fair use. As of right now, we have not really used any external resources other than what we know from being in the class and our thoughts after reading the Continue reading
The student choice movie that I chose is “The Purge.” In this movie, citizens celebrate an annual holiday. During this holiday, all crime is legal for 12 hours. The crime can range from petty offenses to more serious offenses such as murder. In this movie, the SAndlin family chooses not Continue reading
I believe that the American higher education system is dystopian. I mainly think this because everything is a hassle to want to seek higher education. From the application fees, essays, and interviews just to get accepted into an institution seems dystopian to me. Speaking specifically for Xavier, I believe that Continue reading
I believe that the type of government we have now, is the least dystopian type of government, although it is not a completely utopian type of government. The Democratic Republic type of government allows people to voice their own opinions and make their own choices. The decisions of the government Continue reading
Oftentimes I avoid group assignments. I like to work alone on most assignments because I like to complete assignments ahead of time. I do not like to wait around as it can be anxiety-inducing waiting on others to complete their part of the assignment. However, I do know how to Continue reading
In a sense, the government is a repressor to human nature. Though the government has been put in place to create a sense of structure and order, there are certain factors of the government that can be seen as repressing human nature. The government is supposed to form a “more Continue reading
A dystopia is defined as “an imagined world or society in which people lead wretched, dehumanized, fearful lives” or “an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.” I believe that a dystopia is a real or imagined world Continue reading
