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Modern Day Dystopia
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Modern Day Dystopia
The seeds of dystopia are present in our current world
By: Kaylye Faubert
Dystopia
Dystopia
First we must understand utopia...
Utopia is the prefect place. It has the perfect qualities for it citizens.
What is it?
Example: The Garden of Eden
Now we can understand dystopia:
Dystopia is when something went wrong with the ideal world.
Now...
Example: "1984" by George Orwell
"1984" by George Orwell
The characters in "1984" are stuck in a world where their everyday lives are controlled. The government, known as Big Brother, controls everythings, thoughts and actions. If someone disobeys, they are captured, tortured, and all evidence of their ife erased. Big Brother knows what ones does through the telescreens.
Example
This video explains how the dystopia in "1984" works.
Video
Example of dystopia today
Social Media/Technology
Modern Day
Social Media/Technology
In today's world, it seems as though people can not live without their phone or other electronic device. They are often spending their time looking at social media. Although there are postive things with social media and technology, such as staying connected with friends and family, ther are also a lot of negatives.
Social Media/Technoology
Bullying
With social media, there is an increase chance that one will be bullied. This is because it is not face to face and it can be done under a fake name. Although it is a fake name, the bully can still be found through the ip address. If reported, the police can track down the cyberbullly.
Expectations
With the many social media sites, people may get higher expectations for themselves. They may see the way others look or things they have, and may do whatever they can to be like them. This could cause people to make the wrong choices.
Expectations
Conclusion:
From this presentation, one can farther understand what a dystopia is. In addition, one can know the dangers of it and how to work to avoid it.
Conclusion
Thank you for viewing. I hope you gained a better undertsanding of dystopia.
Works Cited
Websites:
Websites
- https://www.slideshare.net/secret/HCebnF8t6c2cFY
- https://literarydevices.net/dystopia/
- https://www.techwalla.com/articles/can-cyberbullies-be-caught
Pictures
- https://www.alternativesjournal.ca/community/blogs/current-events/earliest-earth-overshoot-day-history
- https://quotesthoughtsrandom.wordpress.com/2017/05/01/youre-a-tree-replanted-in-eden-bearing-fresh-fruit-every-month/
- https://lithub.com/dystopia-is-realism-the-future-is-here-if-you-look-closely/
- http://humansarefree.com/2013/01/what-means-war-is-peace-freedom-is.html
- https://utopiaordystopia.com/2012/09/15/1984/big-brother-poster-1984/
- https://www.chro.org/technology-changed-society/
- https://nexusconsultancy.co.uk/blog/the-risks-of-using-social-media/
Pictures
Video
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgBzpIgu4dU