Dystopian Fiction Terms

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dystopia (n.)

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An imagined world or society in which people lead wretched, dehumanized, fearful lives.

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utopia (n.)

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A place of ideal perfection, especially in laws, government, and social conditions.

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awry (adj.)

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off the correct or expected course; in a turned or twisted position or direction

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dystopian (adj.)

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Relating to or denoting an imagined place or state in which everything is unpleasant or bad, typically a totalitarian or environmentally degraded one; nightmarish; grim.

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Theme (n.)

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A unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work.

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archetype (n.)

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A character type that occurs frequently in literature and myth; a perfect example or model of something.

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nuance (n.)

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A slight or subtle degree of difference; a subtle difference in meaning, opinion, or attitude.

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facet (n.)

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one aspect or side of a subject or problem; one of the cut surfaces of a gem

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systemic (adj.)

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relating to a system or systems; affecting an entire structure, network, or complex of parts

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oppressive (adj.)

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burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical; weighing heavily on the senses or spirit