Elements of dystopia

control

foundation of dystopian society; can come from a government, corporation, religion/philosophy or technology

lost of freedom

indiviual freedom is severly restricted for sake of community control; few choices

Restriction of information

History and the truth are often concealed or distorted. Government restriction of freedom of speech is common.

surveillance

people are watched, monitored and threatened with surveillance; creates fear to maintain control

fear

fear is used as a method of control; often fear of the natural world

dehumanization

deprived of diginity, rights, emotions and other things essential to humanity; treated as "less than" humans

technology

features futuristic technology used to control, monitor and/or dehumanize indiviuals

loss of individuality

conformity is usually required and enforced; differences are discouraged, banned, or eliminated

propaganda

mass communication used to support an agenda; used to maintain control and manipulate the public; includes lies and misinformation

division and exclusion

divided into unequal classes or groups; society may rely on the exclusion of others; those

who don't "belong" may be punished or eliminated

illusion of utopia

dystopian propaganda communicates the idea that the society is a utopia, or a perfect world; uses this illusion to maintain control.