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TED Talk: How To Recognize a Dystopia

Characteristics of a Dystopian Society

Characteristics of a Dystopian Society

Propaganda is used to control the citizens of society.

• Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted/ censored.

• 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

What is Utopianism?

Characteristics of a Utopian Society

Characteristics of a Utopian Society

• Information, independent thought, and freedom are promoted.

• A figurehead or concept brings the citizens of the society together, but not treated as singular.

• Citizens are truly free to think independently.

• Citizens have no fear of the outside world.

 • Citizens live in a harmonious state.

• The natural world is embraced and revered.

• Citizens embrace social and moral ideals. Individuality and innovation are welcomed.

• The society evolves with change to make a perfect utopian world.

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