A dystopia is a reality in which people are suffering, whether that be physically, mentally and/or emotionally at the hands of some external power. A true example of such a society would be that of earlier Zimbabwe. The African country had gone through one of its worst presidential runs with 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 canât bring myself to limit a dystopian society to the fictional world after several examples and Continue reading
A dystopia is a society permeated and controlled by oppressive tactics. The people are hopeless and unhappy as the consequences of mounting hasty decisions erode the society’s framework. In Hobbesianâs jungle, the role of a central government is to protect individuals from the inherent dangers of human nature, maintain social Continue reading
A dystopia is an undesirable society that consists of the worst possible living conditions that functions based off of fear and oppression. Dystopias are typically the opposite of utopias in all aspects. They emphasize the worst possible outcomes of a society while a utopia emphasizes the best and most favorable Continue reading
Our Dystopias, Real & Imagined course has allowed me to identify the hallmarks of a dystopian society. Through the use of models like Hobbes’s Leviathan, Foucault’s perspective of panopticism, Young’s Five Faces of Oppression and many others to discern patterns of oppression in both fictional and real-world settings. Through these Continue reading
Previously, I had defined a dystopian as âa society where intrinsic human rights and freedoms are violated for the preservation of particular social orderâ. With this I explicitly reference aspects of human individuality such as our thoughts, actions and choices. I would like to alter my definition of a dystopia. Continue reading
A dystopia can be defined as a made-up society that is flawed oppressive and dehumanizes the individuals that live in it which can be characterized by oppression and removal of individual freedom. Dystopias often come about from the pursuit of utopian ideas and beliefs that are taken to the extreme 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 oppressionâexploitation, marginalization, powerlessness, Continue reading
Dystopia is a societal construct characterized by oppressive systems of control, creating a mental and physical prison where the marginalized are further disadvantaged while the privileged consolidate their wealth and influence. The rich and powerful (or whoever reigns highest in society) hinder the freedoms and peace of those who have Continue reading
Previously I defined dystopia as a negative end-result that occurs as a consequence of some power structure put in place either by humans or by nature, whereby some group of individuals (of some size) end up experiencing the negative consequences of the end result of a negative power structure. Now Continue reading
