At the start of the semester, I defined dystopia as a typically negatively connotated society where its citizens and/or their individual rights are compromised in order to uphold a collective greater good (i.e. order, fairness, etc.,). After learning about dystopia and its many elements this semester, I have slightly modified Continue reading
You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout. I’m telling you why. Santa Claus is portraying panopticism. It does not have quite the same ring to it, but it is true. Yes, the most apparent example of panopticism embedded in our society stems from no other Continue reading
For many years, climate change has been near the top of the list of global concerns. Although we know plenty of causes and can infer the detrimental effects, there is no global collaboration to attempt at preventing climate change. Some people even conspire that climate change and global warming are Continue reading
The idea that the government keeps track of us via our phones is nothing new. We can debate all we want, but nothing will change since it’s already in place. As it has been this way for a long time, it is normalized. It is a casual conversation among many Continue reading
Although it is true that the idea of dystopia would not exist without the initial idea of utopia, I do not believe that a utopia can truly exist… anymore. Yes, anymore. Now that implies that there once was a utopia. Though this may not be everyone’s cup of tea, according Continue reading
The book Civilization and Its Discontents is a very famous yet controversial writing by Sigmund Freud in 1930. In the essay, Freud shared his opinions and research about humans and society. From my understanding, Freud’s main assertion is that all societal injunctions repress innate human behaviors resulting in an overall Continue reading
In my own words, I would define dystopia as a typically negatively connotated society where its citizens’ and/or their individual rights are compromised in order to uphold a collective greater good (i.e. order, fairness, etc.,). I think my definition holds true in reference to many literary works and films. For Continue reading
