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Dystopian Conditioning

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We have been conditioned to expect dystopian, nightmare scenarios in the future through dystopian literature, films, TV shows, real-world events, exposure to dystopian themes, cautionary tales, and technological advancements.

These factors contribute to a growing familiarity with and acceptance of dystopian scenarios, making it easier for people to envision and potentially accept such outcomes in the future.

Dystopia is a place of extremely unpleasant living and working conditions for most people and often draw attention to society, environment, politics, economics, religion, psychology, ethics, science, or technology, using an exaggerated worst-case scenario to criticise a current trend, societal norm, or political system.

“The beauty of dystopia is that it lets us vicariously experience future worlds – but we still have the power to change our own.”

– Ally Condie

Dystopia describes a world or society in which people lead wretched, dehumanised, fearful lives. It is often characterised by fear or distress, tyrannical governments, environmental disaster, or other characteristics associated with a cataclysmic decline in society. The term “dystopia” comes from the Ancient Greek words “dys” (bad) and “topos” (place).

Dystopian societies often feature strict government control, with people having very little or no privacy. The government may set harsh laws and even censor the public. In some cases, there is no government at all, leading to anarchy and a struggle for survival. Social systems in dystopian stories often break down, with strict governments enforcing one religion for all people or even outlawing religion altogether. Families may be turned against each other, and advanced technology may be used to control the public or make life easier for a select few.

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The_Void's 100 Dystopian Movies

1. The Matrix (1999)
2. Blade Runner (1982)
3. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
4. Metropolis (1927)
5. Stalker (1979)
6. 1984 (1984)
7. Gattaca (1997)
8. The Fifth Element (1997)
9. The Running Man (1987)
10. Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
11. Never Let Me Go (2010)
12. The Breed (2001)
13. Doomsday (2008)
14. District 9 (2009)
15. Escape from New York (1981)
16. Mad Max (1979)
17. Resident Evil (2002)
18. Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
19. Total Recall (1990)
20. Starship Troopers (1997)
21. The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)
22. Dredd (2012)
23. Escape from L.A. (1996)
24. Demolition Man (1993)
25. Robocop (1987)
26. Robocop 2 (1990)
27. Robocop 3 (1993)
28. The Zero Theorem (2013)
29. 12 Monkeys (1995) 
30. Brazil (1985) 
31. THX 1138 (1982) 
32. Dark City (1998) 
33. Gremlins (1984) 
34. The Fly (1986) 
35. The Happening (2008) 
36. WALL-E (2008) 
37. The Road (2009) 
38. Children of Men (2006) 
39. Existenz (1999) 
40. Ghost in the Shell (1995) 
41. The Omega Man (1971) 
42. Damnation Alley (1973) 
43. Escape from L.A. (1996) 
44. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) 
45. The Island of Dr. Moreau (1978) 
46. 1984 (1984) 
47. Fahrenheit 451 (1966) 
48. The Forbidden Zone (1981) 
49. The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) 
50. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) 
51. The Stepford Wives (1975) 
52. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) 
53. The Village (2004) 
54. District 13 (2004) 
55. V for Vendetta (2005) 
56. The Book of Eli (2010) 
57. In Time (2011) 
58. The Place Beyond the Pines (2013) 
59. The Double (2013) 
60. The Zero Theorem (2013) 
61. The 100-Year Plan (2010) 
62. 1984 (2013) 
63. The Purge (2013) 
64. The Purge: Anarchy (2014) 
65. The Purge: Election Year (2016) 
66. The Purge: The Island (2018) 
67. The 5th Wave (2016) 
68. The Maze Runner (2014) 
69. The Scorch Trials (2015) 
70. The Death Cure (2018) 
71. The Divergent Series (2014) 
72. The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015) 
73. The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016) 
74. The Divergent Series: Ascendant (2017) 
75. The Hunger Games (2012) 
76. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) 
77. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) 
78. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015) 
79. The Maze Runner (2014) 
80. The Scorch Trials (2015) 
81. The Death Cure (2018) 
82. The Divergent Series (2014) 
83. The Diver

Try naming a Utopian film.

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Top 500 Dystopian movies

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