Dystopia- an environment in which there is either heavy government control/lack there off, oppression of groups, elements of war, mind control, and elements of survival being enforced onto the population. From all of the examples where we learned about dystopias I have seen at least one or all of the Continue reading
As an optimist I typically always encourage others to have hope that everything will turn around for the better so that things will improve. Therefore I agree when Kim Stanley Robinson states, “It’s crucial to keep imagining that things could get better, and furthermore to imagine how they might get Continue reading
So far, our group is adhering to copyright rules and IP laws. Whenever we plan to relate anything to Walking Dead, we cite where the source came from. For example when referencing to the novel we read first we plan to state something similar to “In George Orwell’s “1984” …” Continue reading
The elements instilled within the film The Purge during this annual national “holiday” such as the ones discussed below are what makes this film dystopian. Those experiencing the dystopia are oppressed groups that are actively being purged or have had to purge to survive due to circumstances similar to the Continue reading
When we think about a dystopia we think no room to think for oneself, constant surveillance, oppressing government, no sense of civilian equality, and major poverty. As we read last week from Umberto Eco’s “Ur-Fascism,” there are fourteen features that could consider a government system Ur-Fascist, which I believe is Continue reading
After reading Eco’s “Ur-Fascism”, I found his fourteen features of Ur-Fascism quite interesting. I also think it is interesting that he states that a system can exhibit only one of these features and still be considered Ur-Fascist. With this being said it makes it difficult for me to decide whether Continue reading
Working in a group setting is something I enjoy when all parties are contributing the same amount of effort. I always feel like the product of teamwork is more creative because there is more than one mind being used to create the product. I like being able to bounce ideas Continue reading
According to the mind of Sabirah Smith, the definition of DYSTOPIA is “a reality or pseudo-realm in which individuals fear their society and are constantly surveilled and experience continuous downfalls.” It is often thought that a utopia is a place of perfection and endless bliss. Many even go as far Continue reading
