Dystopia – a world where both oppression and chaos come about as a result of restricting peopleās freedoms and actions and manipulating the people to conform to certain norms established by the ruling party through its use of fear. In the beginning of the semester, I defined dystopia as āan Continue reading
Being based in the United States of America, The Purge is a movie that describes how the legalization of crime and violence in America is used to lower the crime-rates, unemployment rate, and social unrest by giving the citizens a day to release all their built up anger and aggression Continue reading
Looking at higher education through the lens of dystopian characteristics, one can say that college-level education is both oppressive and enriching simultaneously. On one hand, people that can not afford a college-education will not be able to obtain the benefits of learning in the certain field of an individualās choice, Continue reading
Having lived in the United States of America all my life, I believe that our system of a Democratic Republic is the least dystopian out of many other systems because it is the least oppressive to its citizens and allows you to really voice your own opinions. In dystopias such Continue reading
In past group projects, I feel as if group members should get a fair share of the work split among them; however. I am not afraid to do a little more if someone does not desire to do a certain part. Additionally, I believe that my ability to work in Continue reading
In reading Freudās āCivilization and Its Discontents,ā one can see how establishing a civilization can repress human nature and individuality and become more focused on the group as a whole. Although governments are established to protect peopleās rights and keep citizens safe, governments can make laws that limit peopleās freedoms, Continue reading
Being a land of the free and home of the brave, the United States of America (USA) is a country that offers many great opportunities for people of all different cultures. Having one of the highest GDPs, the USA has one of the most productive economies which helps lead to Continue reading
Dystopia – an imaginary world where people live in constant fear and adhere to certain norms as a result of being constantly watched or manipulated by certain figureheads. Although many journalists use the word dystopia to describe any negative situation, the word means much more than just a bad place. Continue reading
