An imagined society that is bad and has great suffering . The world is not a perfect place and we are always under control or being watched .The government is always trying to take over .George Orwell’s 1984 is a true depiction of what the world will be .For example ,the Continue reading
In my experience, group work is collaborating with others to create something meaningful. It is necessary in group work, in my opinion, to utilize your strengths in a purposeful way to best complete the task. Teamwork can be complex and challenging given tasks and interpersonal issues. I feel that I Continue reading
In The Purge, America is depicted as a dystopia that is sustained by an annual holiday known as the “Purge”.The government officials allow all crimes to be legal for a total of 12 hours. Poor people are targets, because they don’t have the means to defend themselves.The demonstration of human Continue reading
There is a mythical belief that higher education leads to higher employment and better jobs. In all reality this is not true. In my opinion, education is a misleading agent for economic productivity or performance. Knowledge may be power, but pursuing higher education does not predict nor grant success. One Continue reading
There are many successful governments in the modern world, but this does not mean that they are all good.The “goodness” of each individual government is debatable for many reasons.Majority of people may agree that dystopian societies are extremely flawed.From my views, I believe that a good government is one that Continue reading
Ur-fascism is a term that describes the many historical forms of fascism.Umberto listed 14 basic properties of fascist ideology. Eco lived through fascism and correctly identifies major elements. Many aspects run parallel with things happening in the US and other parts of the world today. One of the main aspects Continue reading
I have worked on a few group projects in college, but not too many. I only experienced working in groups virtually, never in an in-person setting. It has always been somewhat uncomfortable sometimes depending on who I work with. I feel like it helps when you have more than one Continue reading
In Sigmund Freud’s “Civilization and Its Discontents” the author explains his perspective by naming what seems to be tension by holding the civilization and individual. He asserts that this tension stems from the individual’s quest for freedom and to not conform to something and civilizations’ quest for uniformity and repression. Continue reading
Dystopia can be recognized as an imaginary place where the conditions and the well-being of individuals are undesirable. In today’s society there are many examples and representations of dystopian societies shown in books, films, and other forms of media. A dystopian society can be described as one that does not Continue reading
