Posts that offer definitions of important terms and chronicle the class’s ongoing efforts to define what a dystopia is.
Dystopia is a fictional place that can be very frightening along with lack of individual freedom such as thoughts and actions which can cause fear and trauma. Based on a few dystopia films that I watched my definition is a reflection of films such as the squid games, hunger games, Continue reading
Dystopias are frightening places that people should avoid. The word “bad” is used to describe a place wherein people are subjugated and have no personal freedom. They are also discriminated against due to their age, IQ, or sex. There are various places in the world that are regarded as more Continue reading
After reading the article āThe Five Faces of Oppression,ā if you didnāt already know all of the faces she listed exist in the United States. I will like to speak upon these faces she covered: Exploitation, and Powerlessness. It is obvious the five faces she addresses are nothing new. The Continue reading
In my version of Dystopia, the definition would be as follows: An illusion of a perfect society where circumstances, persons, and individuality are constantly manipulated. Individuals within Dystopian Societies are made to believe that extreme, inhumane conditions are normal. These individuals are then forced to abide by laws and policies Continue reading
A dystopia is a place, real or imaginary, where most individuals in society have very little to no autonomy and subpar living conditions. A dystopian society usually is set in the future, far past the uncivilized days of our ancestors. These times are usually synonymous with post-war or disastrous eras. Continue reading
A dystopia is a nonexistent place or society where peopleās ideas or freedoms are restricted for the purpose of maintaining extreme order, usually in a post-traumatic event time period that eventually falls apart. This definition was based on a very limited understanding of dystopian societies based on the early 2010s Continue reading
Merriam-Webster.com defines dystopia asĀ “an imagined world or society in which people lead wretched, dehumanized, fearful lives”. However, my perception of that word is somewhat different. I define dystopia as a place which was once full of life and prosperity has in turn been destroyed causing all life to struggle and Continue reading
Dystopia, to me, would be defined as a corrupt society under social injustices, oppression, dehumanization, and a totalitarian way of government. As seen in books and movies categorized as dystopian like The Hunger Games, Divergent, and 1984, dystopian worlds are shown as ‘post-apocalyptic’ worlds in which Big Brother is controlling Continue reading
Dystopia is the reality of a black person living in America. Although dystopia is an imagined world, the way the American systematics works against blacks acts as dystopian. The life of a black person is a real-life dystopia because to wake up black in America is to wake up living Continue reading
Dystopia is a world or society where people lead the lives of many while being under the control of a few. This means that the average person within this society has to deal with the consequences of the decisions that are made whether it is in their best interest or Continue reading
