LITERATURE QUESTIONS
DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE
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Detailed explanation-1: -A dystopia is a hypothetical or imaginary society, often found in science fiction and fantasy literature. They are characterized by elements that are opposite to those associated with utopia (utopias are places of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions).
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -A dystopia is an imagined community or society that is dehumanizing and frightening. A dystopia is an antonym of a utopia, which is a perfect society. The term “utopia” was coined by Sir Thomas More in his 1516 book Utopia, which was about an ideal society on a fictional island.
Detailed explanation-4: -A dystopia (from Ancient Greek meaning “bad” and meaning “place"; alternatively cacotopia or simply anti-utopia) is a speculated community or society that is undesirable or frightening.