A Dystopian society is a futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic,
technological, moral, or totalitarian control. Dystopias, through an exaggerated
worst-case scenario, make a criticism about a current trend, societal norm, or
political system. Dystopian societies have characteristics Propaganda is used to control the citizens of society. information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted, A figurehead or concept is worshipped by the citizens of the society, Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance, Citizens have a fear of the outside world, Citizens live in a dehumanized state, The natural world is banished and distrusted, Citizens conform to uniform expectations. Individuality and dissent are bad, The society is an illusion of a perfect utopian world. Examples of a dystopian society can be found in movies like The Matrix, Hunger Games, maze runner, and the short film above where in these societies all people are the same and those who aren’t will be killed. Being pretty also shows a dystopian society by takes place in the future, run by a futuristic technology,
Recognizing a Dystopian Society – “Being Pretty”
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