So today I decided that I want to write a paper on the representation of dystopian worlds in literature and on TV. It's funny that I want to analyze TV so very much (Dollhouse, Buffy...) because I really don't like/watch that much TV. Who knows?
The idea of dystopian worlds scares and intrigues me. I want to compare Brave New World to Dollhouse, and I want to go beyond that and analyze the implications that each, and other dystopian works, have on our society and the way in which we perceive things.
We strive for equality, yet we simultaneously attempt to control those around us. We want equality so much that we end up harming other people. What if we took it a step further? These dystopian worlds are not entirely impossible. While they are obviously Science Fiction, they don't usually have aliens. The real villains are humans themselves. We will cause our own destruction because of the advances we make in technology and how we scoff at socialism and yet integrate bits of it into society. By this I mean we make all these advances far too quickly, and to sound cliché, if the machinery ends up in the wrong (though intelligent) hands, we're all doomed. Happy thoughts, huh?
Socialism, in theory, is brilliant, but in practice, it has never truly worked out.
Oh, today was Valentine's Day, wasn't it? :)
Nothing much happened, I had an early release from school, I took a nap, I did homework and read.
Now I need to go to sleep, because it's late and I like sleep. Plus, I'm re-reading Nancy Drew!
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