Idiocracy Analysis

In comparison of the strength of their satirical portrayals, Idiocracy is much more understandable. The reason it’s so effective is because of the visual aid that it offers. A movie creates a shortcut for the viewer, providing a certain point of view of a problem. It’s simple but still gets to the point of the issue; however, it’s comedic characteristic can stray the

What does it take to build a dystopia? Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 proposes that it is people who create a dystopia and looking around at our world today (I’m talking about you, America), it’s not hard to see the truth in this idea. The creation of a dystopia begins with a culture of anti-intellectual sentiment, in which logic, science and thought become less relevant to the general population. The anti-intellectualism is furthered by an endless stream of mindless entertainment, saturating the minds of the people. The end result is a society of the willfully ignorant, ready to be controlled and manipulated by whoever so desires.

The next generation of the United States is in huge trouble. Slowly in front of our eyes America is becoming a dystopian society. Although, the United States was created to be close to perfect, as years go by we can see the dangerous reality of how far the US is from being perfect. Our society is going through a tough time right now and while it may not seem that our country is in trouble we will soon realize. So how does our modern society relates to a dystopian society? A dystopian society is an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad, typically a totalitarian or environmentally degraded one. Dystopia is also a term that that defines a corrupt government that projects a false image. This relates to the modern American society because it relates to how citizens are treated by the government. Our government enjoys throwing false images to the citizens of the country. The government also enjoys hiding things from the citizens to make everything seem better than it actually is in reality. Characteristics that a dystopian society lack are freedom, self-control, and individualism. Although, it is hard to accept the fact that our country is headed towards a downfall, we have to realize that our society is becoming a dystopian society.

A dystopia the darkest form of government, a utopia gone wrong, a craving for power, struggling for fewer rules. The dystopia is factual the worst possible form of a government. Its the struggle to be so perfect that it fails. There are typically two types of dystopias first a monarchy. A monarchy is a group of people controlled by a king or queen, and they make every last decision. What they want they get. A monarchy is typically born like this example from lord of the flies. “He became absorbed beyond mere happiness as he felt himself exercising control over living things. He talked to them, urging them, ordering them"(Golding 58). This shows that a monarchy starts by one just taking over from the start rather than being a

Dystopian societies starkly resemble our own. They emphasize the idea that if preventive measures are not taken now, there will be turmoil later. They serve as a reminder that if the weakness and passions of man are pursued, disorder will be fostered.

What exactly is a dystopia, and how is it relevant today? E.M. Forster’s The Machine Stops uses a dystopian society to show how one lives effortlessly, lacking knowledge of other places, in order to show that the world will never be perfect, even if it may seem so. A society whose citizens are kept ignorant and lazy, unknowing that they are being controlled, unfit to act if they did, all hidden under the guise of a perfect utopian haven, just as the one seen in The Machine Stops, could be becoming a very real possibility. There is a rational concern about this happening in today’s world that is shared by many, and with good reason. Dystopian worlds are often seen as fictitious, though this may not be the case in the

Dystopia is the the imbalance of power within a society; where the rich stay rich or have power and the poor stay poor or don’t have power. Dystopia happens when a leader makes decisions that impact citizens in different ways. Hitler created a dystopian Nazi Germany by making choices that affected the population differently and not caring what the implications were. Lastly, authors try to educate the readers on the dystopian world we live in today. Dystopia exists all around us from the books we read, to the world past and present. All we have to do is have the eye to see

A dystopia is an oppressive society seeking absolute power. Some characteristics of dystopian society are things that dehumanized people, takes away the freedom of people, and the people always live in fear. The case of a dystopia in 1984 is that everybody is constantly under surveillance by the inner and outter party and the top party of Big Brother. In Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" everybody is altered by having to wear weights, mask, or ear pieces so that no one person is stronger, prettier, etc. In the film In Time everybody is classified by the time they have on their arm, the more time you have the higher in power you are, those whom run out of time die. All dystopian literature whether it be a book, short story, movie share similar characteristics.

Dystopian society is a way that this author shows what the future will be like when one person takes charge of a small large group. The elements of dystopian society in Divergent by Veronica Roth are limitations, corporate control, and the factions. The limitations presented in this story include the walls in which the city of Chicago is surrounded by; no one is allowed outside the fence. Another limitation is the factions, which are groups that you are put into based on your personality. You are given a test and one chance to choose a new faction that best fits your wants and needs and if you fail to choose or succeed in a faction, you become factionless. Factionless means that you don’t belong anywhere are are viewed publicly as a disgrace. The last element addressed in this story is corporate control.

A place where everything and everyone, have gone mad. A dystopian society is a society that basically means everyone has revolted against their original thought of a utopian society to destroy the thought of relaxation to certain minds… only certain minds. Today’s dystopian society consists of riots, arguments, shaming for religion, for race, for the way someone may walk, and for the way someone may talk. Overtime, our world has formed into a dystopian society.

After a long semester of waiting we finally get to watch the film that was promised to us simply titled “Wonder Boys.” I’ve never heard of this movie before December 3rd so I was quite intrigued to see why my professor was so enthused by the mere thought of it. So I patiently waited (which by the way is not a thing I do often) for the following Tuesday to come hoping that it wouldn’t suck. After two days of watching the film I was not let down, my previous pessimistic thoughts were violently drop kicked off of the nearest tower. Not saying it’s the best movie ever, but I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoyed this film. Following Grady Tripp through clouds of marijuana we witness his affair with the Chancellor of his university, meet

The first example of a dystopian piece is that the people don’t have free thought or individuality. “Hazel had a perfectly average intelligence, which meant she couldn’t think about anything except

Joe is reliving his memories. The nurse writes him “merry christmas” on his chest and Joe understands the date. He is constantly trying to communicate with his nurse, but her unfamiliarity with morse code makes it difficult. When she realizes that Joe is trying to communicate, soldiers, who understood

A dystopian society, usually illusory, is the reverse of an idyllic utopia: it is generally tyrannical and inhibited. Dystopian societies mirror our future- they are usually a hyperbolic familiar society with satirical exaggeration. This kind of literature is written to amend other people 's idea of the kind of society they should thrive for. As well as that, they are written to express their concerns about the future and humanity. Societies of this nature appear in many works of fiction, predominantly in novels set in a speculative future. Dystopian culture is often mused by societal collapse, dehumanization, poverty, and deprivation.

A movie’s greatness is often measured by its monetary returns. There are numerous examples of huge commercial successes that are able to draw dollars from people with each iteration of their product even when the movies themselves are less memorable. Think of Fast & Furious or Transformers, hugely popular, even producing a great movie from time to time. Less often, is a franchise that produces a string of great films. Star Wars and James Bond have consistently brought viewers to the box office over decades. Many of those movies will be watched by generation after generation. Then there is the oddity, the financial dud that gets better ratings with time. The Shawshank Redemption didn’t impress on opening weekend. It didn’t have a surge after a limited release with great reviews. It did have a compelling story and superb acting providing the viewer an emotional experience. That experience allowed The Shawshank Redemption become one of the most well-regarded movies of recent history.