Dystopian literature

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• Dystopia A fictional society marked by extreme suffering, oppression, and totalitarian control, often depicted as a nightmarish or undesirable place.
• Totalitarianism A political system in which the state holds total control over all aspects of public and private life, often characterized by oppressive and authoritarian measures.
• Surveillance The close observation of individuals, typically by authorities, to monitor and control their behavior, prevalent in dystopian societies to maintain control.
• Authoritarian Describing a government or leadership that centralizes power and restricts personal freedoms, often through oppressive tactics and limited political pluralism.
• Propaganda Biased or misleading information used to promote a specific political cause or viewpoint, frequently utilized by dystopian regimes to manipulate and control public opinion.
• Dehumanization The process of stripping individuals or groups of their human qualities or dignity, often used in dystopian settings to justify mistreatment and exploitation.
• Societal Collapse The breakdown of social, economic, and political structures, resulting in chaos and disorder, a common theme in dystopian stories where civilization falls apart.
• Post-Apocalyptic Describing a scenario that takes place after a catastrophic event, often featuring the collapse of civilization and a struggle for survival in a dystopian world.
• Survivor’s Guilt The feeling of guilt experienced by individuals who have survived a catastrophic event while others have not, a common theme in dystopian settings where survivors grapple with their fate.
• Prophet A person who predicts or foresees future events, often possessing insights or warnings about a dystopian future, sometimes central to dystopian narratives as a figure of rebellion or hope.
• Social Stratification The hierarchical arrangement of individuals or groups in a society based on social class, wealth, or status, often leading to inequality and exploitation in dystopian settings.
• Militarization The process of equipping and preparing a society or government with military forces and infrastructure, often seen in dystopian worlds where military power is used to enforce control.
• Injustice The lack of fairness or equity in the treatment of individuals or groups, often prevalent in dystopian societies where power is abused.
• Despotism A system of government where a single ruler holds absolute power and uses it oppressively, often resulting in a tyrannical regime.
• Theocracy Government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided

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