These are general posts that don’t fit into other categories.
Dystopia: a society that’s ruled unscrupulously and is riddled with the injustice and oppression of the less fortunate people, who usually live in turmoil, for the gain of the ruling group’s benefit. We’ve observed many different things this semester. Multiple films, books, articles, and the writings of several scholars have Continue reading
A dystopia is theoretical a world or society that exist in state of oppression that is pervasive and that can affects every aspect of the lives of the individuals who exist in it. I can’t bring myself to limit a dystopian society to the fictional world after several examples and Continue reading
Dystopia- a fictional, nonfictional, or speculative societal contract characterized by oppressive control which executes societal dehumanization, the absence of individual freedoms, and presents a nightmarish version of the future, an alternate reality, or unfortunately, the real world. Dystopia, a literary, cinematic, and conceptual genre, is primarily defined by its depiction Continue reading
A dystopia can be defined as a society characterized by significant societal, political, or environmental problems that systematically oppress and marginalize certain groups of people. As exemplified by Iris Young’s “Five Faces of Oppression” and Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Iris Young’s framework delineates five dimensions of oppression—exploitation, marginalization, powerlessness, Continue reading
A dystopia is a society characterized by extreme corruption of human rights, freedoms, and honor. Works such as Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, George Orwell’s Animal Farm, and perspectives through a Hobbesian lens illustrate that dystopias can result from repressive governments and/or environmental emergencies. Atwood portrays a futuristic environment where Continue reading
Originally, my definition for dystopia was, essentially, a society that lacks equality and freedom, and propagates subjugation and violence to achieve this inequality. With this definition, many of today’s societies could be considered dystopian, because there is rampant inequality across the globe. Today, I find this definition accurate, but lacking Continue reading
I would define dystopia as a society where oppression is multifaceted, in which a tyrant or tyrannical ruling class instills fear in their subjects and exploits them for the benefit of a ruling elite, and the subjects have no sense of privacy, property, or freedom and above all a feeling Continue reading
Utopia, meaning no place, is “a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions.” If I was in charge, my utopia would be very simple. I still believe a government and some rules would still need to be in place, but they do not have to be Continue reading
At the beginning of the semester I defined a dystopia as “A society that involves social and governmental oppression, causing severe injustice and lack of freedom. ” Now that I have gone through the course and learned so much, I still believe that the previous definition of a dystopia applies. Continue reading
In my ideal society, healthcare is the foundation of a utopian framework that prioritizes universal access, preventative focus, holistic approaches, technological integration, equity, diversity, ethical standards, and environmental sustainability. Ensuring universal access means that all people, no matter their financial situation, can easily obtain complete healthcare services that are financed Continue reading
