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What is a dystopia?

What is a dystopia?. An imaginary place in which everything is unpleasant, usually as a result of oppressive control and/or environmental degradation. Criticizes current trends, societal norms, and/or political systems through the use of exaggerated worst - case scenarios.

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What is a dystopia?

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  1. What is a dystopia? • An imaginary place in which everything is unpleasant, usually as a result of oppressivecontroland/orenvironmentaldegradation. • Criticizes current trends, societal norms, and/or political systems through the use of exaggeratedworst-case scenarios.

  2. Characteristics of a Dystopia • Leaders attempt to maintain the illusionof aperfectsociety through control. Propagandais often used. • Information, independent thought, and freedoms are restricted. • A leader, figurehead, or concept is worshipped. • Citizens are under constantsurveillance. • Most citizens have a fear of the outsideworld. • The naturalworld is distrustedin favor of man-made goods. Futuristic technologies are often prominent. • Citizens conform to uniformexpectations. Individualityand dissent are bad and often lead to trouble.

  3. Dystopian Protagonist • Often feels trapped;strugglesto escape • Questionsexisting social and political systems • Believes something is wrong with the society and its rules • Naturally curiousand adventurous. • Helps audience recognize negativeaspects of society

  4. Types of Dystopian Control Minority Report (book & film) Running Man (book & film) V for Vendetta (book & film) The Lorax(book & film) Wall-E (film) One or more large companies use Corporate products, mediaand/or ads Hunger Games (book & film) The Giver (book & film*) City of Ember (book & film) Anthem (book) Brazil (film) Divergent Mindless governments use Bureaucratic regulations, red tape,& incompetent officials

  5. Types of Dystopian Control The Matrix (film) The Terminator (film) I, Robot (book & film) Divergent (book & film) Gattaca(film) Feed (book) Technology such as computers,robots, and/or other scientific means are used to maintain order and control Technological City of Bones (book & film) Brave New World (book) The Handmaid’s Tale (book & film) Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (book)/Blade Runner (film) A philosophical or religious ideology is enforced by Philosophical/ religious a dictatorshipor theocratic government

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