Throughout the semester, we have looked at dystopian books like The Handmaidâs Tale by Margaret Atwood and Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson. We have also watched dystopian movies such as âBattle Royaleâ by Koushun Takami and a movie adaptation of George Orwellâs âAnimal Farmâ. Each one of Continue reading
Definition of Dystopia: A dystopia is a society characterized by oppressive governmental control, severe social stratification, and the systematic erosion of individual freedoms. Justification: In The Handmaidâs Tale, Margaret Atwood presents a dystopia where environmental disasters and plummeting birth rates lead to a totalitarian regime that subjugates women and reduces Continue reading
Dystopia /disËtĹpÄÉ/ noun a subjective term that refers to a society of poor, brutish, and nasty living; a dangerous society Dystopia is defined as a society of poorness, and brutishness because it reminds me of the state if nature, with no laws, with no regulations, and with pure competition, as Continue reading
What is a dystopia? throughout the course of this class we have discussed the key elements of what makes a dystopia, the many different forms in which people can experience dystopian society, and even finding real world dystopian regimes across the nation such as the one occurring in Afghanistan under Continue reading
