In order to find a utopia, a person must first discover a dystopia. When there is a perfect place, a perfectly opposite place most likely hides under the illusion of perfection. Perhaps, the very thought of an ideal place is a false thought, as a truly utopian society occurring is very miniscule to none. The difference between a dystopia and a utopia from the outside looks completely defined, as dystopias are utterly terrible places ruled by unrelenting dictators forcing slavery among the entire population, while utopias are perfect, ideal places fit for any man or woman. In actuality, this difference is blurred, as the truth behind utopias allows dystopias to exist. In the book 1984, the line between dystopia and utopia is blurred, as the
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In 1984, the citizens were flooded with hope and a sense of improvement and happiness for the future, although behind the scenes, they are pawns to create a uniform society of mindless people to do the government’s bidding. They became the breeders of the citizens, selectively picking at the most oblivious people and replicating their thoughts and ideas, while the smarter ones who realize the whole scheme will be vaporized and forgotten. The terrorist group ISIS uses Islam and focuses on key points in the religion to radicalize and persuade many unsuspecting people to join their ranks; these people however mistake their rebellion and call of war as a beginning of a truly utopian society. Truthfully, the high ranking officials of ISIS only use these young people as a chance to further insight terror, and they keep their people under the most dehumanizing state, keeping them motivated only by religious and patriotic reasons. All of these people under the rule of dictators and dystopian societies only had a dream; this very vague dream of an ideal place, with all of their desires realized, and all of their hardships solved. The path these people are taking is nothing short of a simple statement; the road to a utopia creates the best
In 1984, the citizens were flooded with hope and a sense of improvement and happiness for the future, although behind the scenes, they are pawns to create a uniform society of mindless people to do the government’s bidding. They became the breeders of the citizens, selectively picking at the most oblivious people and replicating their thoughts and ideas, while the smarter ones who realize the whole scheme will be vaporized and forgotten. The terrorist group ISIS uses Islam and focuses on key points in the religion to radicalize and persuade many unsuspecting people to join their ranks; these people however mistake their rebellion and call of war as a beginning of a truly utopian society. Truthfully, the high ranking officials of ISIS only use these young people as a chance to further insight terror, and they keep their people under the most dehumanizing state, keeping them motivated only by religious and patriotic reasons. All of these people under the rule of dictators and dystopian societies only had a dream; this very vague dream of an ideal place, with all of their desires realized, and all of their hardships solved. The path these people are taking is nothing short of a simple statement; the road to a utopia creates the best