ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The word dystopia comes from adding the Latin prefix dys, which means “bad, ” to the word utopia. So a dystopia is a utopia gone wrong. While the intention might have been to create a perfect society, all the regulations make life there really bad.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dystopia, which is the direct opposite of utopia, is a term used to describe a utopian society in which things have gone wrong. Both utopias and dystopias share characteristics of science fiction and fantasy, and both are usually set in a future in which technology has been used to create perfect living conditions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Characteristics of a Dystopian 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.