Dystopian Societies - Cyberpunk Part 4 Dictionary

di Blake Pieck (Autore)

Blake Pieck, 2025

Dystopian societies form the stage on which much of cyberpunk unfolds. They are marked by inequality, authoritarian structures, and the erosion of human dignity in the shadow of progress. Streets crowded with neon signs and surveillance drones speak to worlds where freedom is restricted and survival demands adaptation. These imagined societies are both reflections of real anxieties and warnings about futures shaped by unchecked power. Within the wider field of cyberpunk, dystopia connects threads of corporate dominance, technological control, and the struggles of those who live at the margins. It emphasizes how systemic structures affect individuals, showing that the human cost of innovation often falls on the most vulnerable. Studying this theme reveals how cyberpunk offers social critique alongside its visions of high technology. This dictionary brings together the essential terms that define dystopian societies in the cyberpunk genre. It includes entries on surveillance states, authoritarian regimes, resistance movements, and urban decay, while also exploring cultural ideas that give shape to dystopian storytelling. Each entry provides clarity and depth, making the book a useful reference for students, educators, writers, and researchers. The structured format of a dictionary strengthens the process of learning by organizing complex themes into clear, connected definitions. Readers not only gain fluency in the vocabulary of dystopian societies but also develop a deeper appreciation of the social and political insights cyberpunk delivers. With its focus on control, resistance, and resilience, this volume equips learners to engage critically with one of the most enduring aspects of speculative fiction. Dystopian Societies - Settings, Social Collapse - Dystopian Societies form the grim backdrop of cyberpunk worlds, where poverty, corruption, and inequality dominate. Neon cities rise above slums, and surveillance systems replace human trust. Technology advances while ethics decay, leaving citizens trapped in cycles of dependency and despair. These settings magnify the fragility of civilization and the moral compromises made in pursuit of progress.

• Autore: Blake Pieck
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Blake Pieck
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798232852290