My one-sentence definition of a dystopia is a society (mostly fictional) where the population experiences extreme structural oppression from their authority and does not have control to change their conditions. The things we have learned in this course support this definition. First, we learned about various philosophies of human nature and oppression.  The Hobbesian jungle Continue reading
A form of government that would be least dystopian, would be the form of government that spreads power across the most amount of people. I am of the belief that absolute power corrupts absolutely. When there are no checks and balances or methods of accountability people tend to do things Continue reading
An utopia in my mind would be a place of equality where all people are free from judgment and stereotypes. There is no poverty or war. This ideal society would not be completely free from conflict because conflict is a part of life and can be beneficial for growth. However, Continue reading
I disagree with Freud that any form of government is ultimately repressive of human nature, however, I find his agreement interesting. Freud states, “a person becomes neurotic because he cannot tolerate the amount of frustration which society imposes on him in the service of its cultural ideals, and it was Continue reading
After reading “The Five Faces of Oppression” by Iris Young, I believe all of the faces of oppression are present to some extent in the United States today. The Five Faces of Oppression are violence, exploitation, marginalization, powerlessness, and cultural imperialism. The faces I think are most prevalent are violence, Continue reading
My definition of a dystopia is a fictional society in which the ruling body creates strict oppressive conditions to control the general public. I created this identification based on the experiences I have had with different dystopian media. Popular books and other media such as the Hunger Games, 1984, and The Matrix, have shaped what I Continue reading
