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Dystopia A Subgenre of Science Fiction

Dystopia A Subgenre of Science Fiction. What is a dystopia?. . "dangerous and alienating future societies" - criticizing current trends in the author’s culture. - possible deprivation, oppression, or terror

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Dystopia A Subgenre of Science Fiction

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  1. DystopiaA Subgenre of Science Fiction

  2. What is a dystopia? ."dangerous and alienating future societies" - criticizing current trends in the author’s culture. - possible deprivation, oppression, or terror - Caution: Although these are common characteristics, dystopias are very different and often stray from these guidelines. Think about it as a form of protest, if you always protest in the same way then people stop listening to you.

  3. Fictional Universe Back story: war, destruction, revolution, uprising, over population, disaster Results: shift from the good old days (often before industrialization) to corporations, totalitarian dictatorships, and bureaucracies

  4. Fictional Universe Futuristic World Technology Advanced technology that is controlled by those in power. The oppressed have little control and use of technology. Author's statement: We have gone too far with technology and it will destroy our world.

  5. Fictional Universe • Degenerative Society • Lower standard of living than contemporary society for lower and middle class members. • As in most societies, the upper class has all of the control and enjoy a higher standard of living.

  6. Protagonist/Hero Unlike Utopias, the protagonist is often living within the system. Goal: escape or destruction of the social order Recognition of the negativity of development of society Break free from social restrictions

  7. Protagonist/Hero Success of the hero? Often the story is unresolved and the changes that are desired are not achieved Sometimes the hero even changes to conform to the society which they, themselves are trying to change.

  8. Social Stratification and Restrictions Class is largely determined by: Occupation Education and qualifications Income Wealth or net worth Caste System: “traditional,hereditary systems of social restriction and social stratification (being the arrangement of social classes enforced by law or common practice, based on endogamy, occupation, economic status, race and ethnicity.”

  9. Social Stratifications and Social Restrictions Upper Class: Usually develop a lifestyle which further separates them from the lower classes through devices such as: Costume and grooming Manners and cultural refinement Political standing: church, government, social clubs, use of honorary titles language

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