Dystopia
This article is about the philosophical concept. For the Half-Life 2 mod, see Dystopia (computer game)
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A dystopia (alternatively, cacotopia, kakotopia or anti-utopia) is the antithesis of a utopian society. A dystopian society is usually characterized by an authoritarian or totalitarian form of government, or some other kind of oppressive social control.
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Antithesis - Utopia - Society - Authoritarian - Totalitarian - Form of government - Oppressive - Social control
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Common traits of a dystopian society |
| ► | Traits of dystopian fiction |
| ► | Depictions of dystopias in various media |
| ► | See also |
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