Dystopian Terminology

3. – A situation where things are unfair or people are treated wrongly.
5. – Watching or monitoring people’s actions, often by the government.
6. – Dishonest or unfair behavior, especially by those in power.
8. – Being separated from others, either physically or emotionally.
9. government – A government that takes away people’s rights and keeps them under strict control.
11. – The act of following rules or behaving like everyone else.
12. – Unfair or cruel treatment that limits people’s freedom.
14. – Treating people as if they are not human, often to control them.
15. – The act of limiting what people can say, read, or watch.
16. – Forcing people to believe something by constantly repeating messages.
17. – Disagreeing with or speaking out against the people in charge.
18. – A shortage of something important, like food, water, or freedom.
20. – Something that takes place in the future, often involving advanced technology.

1. – An act of refusing to obey rules or fighting against those in power.
2. – A strong emotion used in dystopian societies to control people’s actions.
4. (ironically) – A perfect world, but in dystopian stories, it usually turns out to be the opposite.
7. – A government where one leader or group has complete control and people have no say.
10. – Fighting back against unfair rules or authority.
13. – Misleading or biased information used to control people’s opinions.
19. – The power to make people do what you want, often by force or rules.