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Dystopian/Utopian Society

Dystopian/Utopian Society . Definition, types, and examples. Utopian Society . A Place, state or condition that is ideally perfect in respect to politics, laws, customs, and conditions. Golden Age, Amana colonies http:// www.nps.gov/nr/travel/amana/utopia.htm. Dystopian Society.

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Dystopian/Utopian Society

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  1. Dystopian/Utopian Society Definition, types, and examples

  2. Utopian Society • A Place, state or condition that is ideally perfect in respect to politics, laws, customs, and conditions. • Golden Age, Amana colonies • http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/amana/utopia.htm

  3. Dystopian Society • An imagined universe where the outward appearance (to audience and main characters) is one of perfection, but corruption oppressive control make it less than perfect. • Examples from film: The Island, The Matrix, Wall-E, Demolition Man, Book of Eli, District 9, 12 Monkeys • Examples from Books: Nineteen Eighty-Four, Lord of the Flies, Fahrenheit 451, Time Machine

  4. Characteristics of Dystopia • Propaganda is used to control citizens • Independent thoughts and freedoms are restricted • A figurehead is worshipped • Surveillance • Fear of the outside world • Dehumanized citizens • Natural World is banished and distrusted • Conform to uniform expectations: Follow all the same rules • Society appears perfect.

  5. Types of Dystopia • Corporate Control • Bureaucratic Control • Technological Control • Philosophical/Religious Control

  6. Corporate Control

  7. Bureaucratic Control

  8. Technological Control

  9. Religious Control

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