Episode 053, Gattaca

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Episode 052, Black Mirror: The National Anthem

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Kher, Unmesh. Odd Ordeal of Daniel Pearl: A Shadowy Group in Pakistan Kidnaps a U.S. Reporter. Vol. 159. Time, Inc, 2002. Print.
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Episode 051, 12 Monkeys

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Dystopia Definition

Dystopia: a real or imagined societal construct characterized by, but not limited to, oppressive social, political, or environmental conditions that affect all or specific populations. From all the examples of dystopia that we have covered in this class, I have come to realize that the idea of dystopia is very Continue reading

the reality of the definition of dystopia

Dystopia is a totalitarian society where specific groups of people are oppressed from some sort of elite group or from their own consciousness that results in a loss of humanity, freedom, and power, all of which gives the individual misery.  Youngā€™s Five Faces of Oppression described the characteristics of what Continue reading

New Definition of Dystopia

After taking this class this semester, my new definition of a dystopia is a real world where people are living in a state of fear while enduring undesirable and oppressive conditions that decrease the quality of oneā€™s life. Iris Youngā€™s ā€˜Five Faces of Oppressionā€™ are applicable to my definition of Continue reading

New Definition of Dystopias

Through this class, my new definition of a dystopia is a world or society in which an oppressive force has power over that results in a loss of humanity. The oppressive force achieves this through powerlessness and tight surveillance. Iris Young’s Five Faces of Oppression were marginalization, powerlessness, exploitation, cultural Continue reading

Panopticism

Panopticism is the belief that people behave properly because they think they are being watched. I think this can be seen all throughout our society, especially now with all the new technology. The first thing I think of when I hear panopticism is traffic cameras and store surveillance cameras. There Continue reading