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    A dystopia is an imagined society that is flawed or oppressive, often in contrast to an ideal utopian society. Dystopian societies maintain control through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, or totalitarian means to create an illusion of a perfect world. Common characteristics of dystopian societies include the use of propaganda, restricted freedom and information, citizens living in a dehumanized state under constant surveillance who conform to uniform expectations. Dystopian works often present control through large corporations, oppressive government bureaucracy, advanced technology, or enforced ideology. The protagonist in these stories typically feels trapped and questions the existing social system.

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    A dystopia is an imagined society that is flawed or oppressive, often in contrast to an ideal utopian society. Dystopian societies maintain control through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, or totalitarian means to create an illusion of a perfect world. Common characteristics of dystopian societies include the use of propaganda, restricted freedom and information, citizens living in a dehumanized state under constant surveillance who conform to uniform expectations. Dystopian works often present control through large corporations, oppressive government bureaucracy, advanced technology, or enforced ideology. The protagonist in these stories typically feels trapped and questions the existing social system.

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    A dystopia is an imagined society that is flawed or oppressive, often in contrast to an ideal utopian society. Dystopian societies maintain control through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, or totalitarian means to create an illusion of a perfect world. Common characteristics of dystopian societies include the use of propaganda, restricted freedom and information, citizens living in a dehumanized state under constant surveillance who conform to uniform expectations. Dystopian works often present control through large corporations, oppressive government bureaucracy, advanced technology, or enforced ideology. The protagonist in these stories typically feels trapped and questions the existing social system.

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    Dystopias: Definition and Characteristics

    Utopia: A place, state or condition that is ideally perfect in politics, laws, customs
    and conditions

    Dystopia: 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.

    Characteristics of a Dystopian Society

    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 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 a illusion of a perfect world

    Types of Dystopian Controls


    Most dystopian works present a world in which oppressive societal control and the
    illusion of a perfect society are maintained though one or more of the following
    types of control

    Corporate control: one or more large corporations control society


    through products, advertising and/ or the media.
    Bureaucratic control: Society is controlled by a mindless bureaucracy
    through the tangle of red tape, relentless regulations and incompetent
    government officials.
    Technological control: Society is controlled by technology- through
    computers, robots, and/or scientific means.
    Philosophical/ religious control: Society is controlled by philosophical
    or religious ideology often enforced through dictatorship or theocratic
    government.

    The Dystopian Protagonist

    Often feels trapped and is struggling to escape


    Questions the existing social and political systems

    Believes or feels that something is terribly wrong with the society in which he
    or she lives
    Helps the audience recognizes the negative aspects of the dystopian world
    through his of her perspective

    Identifying Dystopian Characteristics


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    Dystopian Characteristic

    Explanation of the Characteristic

    Identifying the Characteristics of a Dystopian Protagonist


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    Explanation of the Characteristic

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