Based on this course, I’ve learned that when describing what dystopia takes a deeper look. It’s not just about fear or a post-apocalyptic environment. You have to take a look at the root of the results, who’s the reason they’re in whatever predicament is present. My revised definition of a Continue reading
In our society, everyone feels like they have to live up to a standard that has been drilled into our lives. We are always told what to do and what not to do. We are told what’s wrong vs right. Day after day we question what others may be thinking Continue reading
I believe that when climate change is specifically affecting one area or a specific group of people, then this claim could be made. In some areas, no matter how damaged the land is becoming or the lack of resources available for the people, companies continue to drain and use that Continue reading
There’s a fine line between having privacy and technology. Companies have been known to sell their customers personal information to third party sources. The information being sold is done with unknown consent of their customers. They provide long user agreements that most people probably do not read. Although, companies create Continue reading
Unlike many other governments, democracy gives a voice to the people. It allows the to participate in either action taken on behalf of the country or the election of a representative they see fit. Within a democracy there is a spread of power that balances out just one person being Continue reading
I personally don’t believe that everything Freud mention is completely incorrect. His analysis of the world and the ways we are affected by it was not all the way off. We face major limitations from the current society and the past it is built upon. People are unhappy because the Continue reading
I believe multiple of the five faces to describe oppression exists in the world today. For example, the financial divide between the lower class and upper class. Lower-class workers are exploited and used for minimum-wage labor, while the upper class generates funds in large amounts. This can be seen as Continue reading
In my words, a dystopia is a society that is facing great suffering and limited freedom. Whether, it is social and economic divides, poverty, environmental destruction, anarchy, or a dictated society. There is widespread fear and distress. I’ve watched a multitude of dystopian movies such as Hunger Games, Divergent, Star Continue reading
