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    Dystopia

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    Dystopian fiction is a world where everything is misery and is under strict order by the government and the people have no control and rights in the world they live in. The general reason why authors write dystopian fiction based books is to have criticism on society today or give warnings on the possibility of what could happen to our world and the devastating effects that can happen if we were to have a dystopian world. 1984 is set in a totalitarian society and this book gives us a message that

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    would it look like? Who belongs there? Fictional...or real? Is it anything like our modern world or is it a fear beyond your wildest imagination? At the heart of every dystopia is essentially‚ the exploration of human nature and the expression of the fears that drive our societies. There are three main fears which are involved with dystopia. They are; political dispute and rebellion‚ the stifling of freedom to express individuality and the loss of human connectedness‚ which is central to our need for

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    Essay On Dystopia

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    Big meaning of ‘Dys’ Most of you have heard the word ’dystopia’ before‚ but maybe you don’t know the true meaning of it. It may be determined in a theoretical fiction and science fiction as well. Besides fiction this word includes horror‚ apocalyptic‚ unnatural‚ fantasy‚ and unknown ideas that didn’t or might not even happen yet. It reflects the opposite of Utopia‚ the perfect world where human nature haven’t faced any problems. Dystopia is different from ‘utopia’ by its prefix ‘dys’ that tells

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    Utopia, Dystopia

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    Utopia and Dystopia Literature (keywords): • Utopian literature: • A fictional text dealing with an ideal (future) society. • Dystopian literature: • A fictional text dealing with a future society in which human freedom is severely limited. A dystopia often criticizes our present-day society by exposing trends and tendencies towards totalitarian control. Brave New World- background knowledge • Written in 1931 • Set in distant future Generally known elements: • Total control of society

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    Dystopia In The Giver

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    As perfect as it appears‚ the community in the novel “The Giver” can be considered a dystopia for numerous reasons. Three of which are limited rights to the civilians‚ only one person suffering‚ and severe or humiliating punishments. A disadvantage of Jonas’ community that factors into why the community is a dystopia is that the civilians have limited rights. The people have to “apply for a spouse” and are assigned a significant other during the Matching of Spouses (Lowry 48). In this ceremony the

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    Cinder Dystopia

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    According to Merriam-Webster‚ a dystopia is defined as “an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives”. Cinder‚ a novel written by Marissa Meyer‚ fits this description perfectly for many reasons. The main character‚ Cinder‚ is a cyborg and is 36.28% not human. Cinder’s “stepfather” passed away from Letumosis shortly after his trip to Europe‚ where he adopted her without the approval from his wife‚ who became Cinder’s “stepmother” and caretaker. At home‚ Cinder is not treated

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    Dystopia In The Giver

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    the things that they have taken away are the right to feel their own emotions‚ make their own choices and create an family. The community has taken away so many basic rights that instead of creating a utopia they have created a dystopia. Jonas’s community is an dystopia because they have taken away the right to feel their own emotions. The community that Jonas lives has tried so hard to hide and shield off any real emotion. This is why any time Jonas feels any emotion in his training it hurts ten

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    Butler Lumber

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    1. Why has Butler Lumber borrowed increasing amounts despite its consistent profitability? How has Mr. Butler met the financing needs of the company during the period 1988 through 1990? (It would be helpful to develop a cash flow analysis (use vs. source) and the cash flow statement based upon the income statement and the balance sheet provided in the case for the period of 1988 to 1990.) Through the period of 1988 to 1990 Mark Butler has met the needs of financing through decreasing the amount of

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    Butler Lumber

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    Butler Lumber After thorough review and analysis of Butler Lumber’s financial reports‚ I believe that it is in the best interest of Northrup National Bank to not only approve the requested $465‚000 loan‚ but look to increase the loan amount. A review of the 5 C’s will show in more detail the decision to approve this loan: 1. Capacity/Cash Flow: Butler runs a lean operation that has allowed them to have success due to competitive pricing. They have met their financing needs by increasing

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    Comparison Utopia vs Dystopia Utopia vs Dystopia Page 1Zoom in Page 1 2 Next Essay length: 912 words Submitted: 30/08/2010 Saved View my saved essays Submit similar essay Share this essay: Are you in the right place? Jump to English Literature and see how teachers think you should prepare in: GCSE 32‚699 AS and A-level 8‚360 University 2‚270 AS AND A LEVEL OTHER CRITICISM & COMPARISON The first 200 words of this essay... Utopia vs. dystopia Utopia is the idea of

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