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cherries-in-wine · 25 days

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It's so fascinating to me that the books that were supposed to be cautionary tales are now being used almost like an instruction manual.

Take lolita by Vladimir Nabokov for example, it's a Gothic horror novel written from the perspective of an unreliable narrator (the pedophile) but many people (wayyyyy too many people) see it as a love story. Especially on tumblr lolita is romanticised a lot. How people manage to call a book where a 12 year old girl is consistently abused romantic is beyond me.

Another example is 1984 by George Orwell however this one is more subtle. 1984 is about a dystopian reality although now it seems more like a prophecy. There are so many parallels to ingsoc (the philosophy 1984 follows) in our current reality. The book was also banned in several countries and states (you know you've written a great dystopian novel when the government starts banning it).

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aigeneratednightmares · 1 year

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Explore the depths of the Twisted City and its surroundings, where technology has corrupted society and created a world of AI Generated Nightmares. From the enchanted forest, to the machine beast, to the dark castle, let your imagination be transported to a realm of terror and wonder.

#AI Generated Nightmares #Twisted City #Dystopian Reality #Enchanted Forest #Machine Beast Dark Castle Nightmarish Imagery Techno-horror Futuristic Horror Art Illustration Digital Art Surrealism Dark Fantasy Creative

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vice-and-paranoia · 1 year

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when you find yourself dealing with those who are no longer human, make sure you don’t become one of them...

#life #living #dystopian reality #dystopia #toxic people #toxic environment

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bookhorder16 · 1 year

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Something just happened.

*On Instagram waiting for food to cook*

*Sets phone down open on Instagram to prepare food*

Me thinking: “Shit its gonna mess up my algorithm”

Me a second later: “Shit I live in a dystopian reality”

#instagram #instagram algorithm #dystopian #dystopian society #dystopian reality

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staycrazydocrimes · 2 years

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We live in a society where some restaurants have to close down at times for a few hours because the electricity price spikes up from time to time?

With this, women losing their rights left and right, wars going on, most of which are literally ignored by the mainstream media and electric unicycles existing we are literally living in a dystopian fever dream.

#Time to follow in Dazai's footsteps #Dystopian reality #wtf is going on #is this the real life #This must be fantasy

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scipunk · 8 days

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The Animatrix (2003) - A Detective Story

#the animatrix #film noir #scifi #animation #cyberpunk aesthetic #neo noir #anime #virtual reality #hacker #dystopian society #private investigator #2d animation #gumshoe #tech gadgets #forensics #telephone #hacking #user interface #user experience

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nestedneons · 1 month

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By jilt with stablediffusion

Cyberpunk art commissions

Ko-Fi

My ai workflows

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zou-pa · 2 months

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#wipeout 2048 #possibly maybe #dystopian #liminal reality #futurama #cyberpunk #digital art #future

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yellowmanula · 6 months

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Look at how beautiful the world is without drugs <3

#without drugs #reality #dark reality #dark aesthetic #darkcore #gothcore #weirdcore #dreamcore #iminal reality #grunge aesthetic #suburban gothic #oddcore #dystopian art

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troythecatfish · 20 days

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They always make up things just to play the pre-emptive victims 🤦‍♂️

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elminsters · 1 month

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i love coming on here and finding out everyone lost their damn mind while i slept

#why are people acting like wotc are going to come to their houses and uninstall the game from their computer LMAO #and why are people acting like larian is washing their hands of bg3 when they literally said they have additional updates planned via patch #like did we seriously expect anything other than what we've been told? why is this news #wotc is shitty sure but no more than any other big corp.#this isnt a ya dystopian movie we don't have to defeat them ahsksfjk calm down #i also don't think we need to worry about how the characters are owned by wotc i feel like it's more for merch purposes #i do not think they're going to become the new poster children of dnd #that's not really how dnd is marketed #idk i think a lot of people gaslit themselves into believing that we were getting 2 dlc and bg4: astarion boogaloo #it's giving valentines day romance patch tbh #none of this is directed at mutuals btw u guys are normal ♥️ i just think in general this fandom needs a reality check

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alwaysbewoke · 14 days

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#ai influencers #deepfakes #social media marketing #digital ethics #inauthentic content #influencer marketing #virtual reality #computer generated imagery #dystopian fiction

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suzannahnatters · 18 days

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Going back to revisit stories you haven't read in years is such a wild ride, you never know what you're in for. The gamut runs from "whoah this is terribly racist/ableist/misogynist" to "this is a much richer and more transcendent experience than I remember" to "yes I loathed this the first time I read it as an immature twerp and while I can see now that Valid Decisions Were Made...I STILL DON'T LIKE IT AND NOBODY CAN MAKE ME WOOOOOOOO"

#books i have read #books and reading #reading #booklover #ftr the story in question is THE HUNGER GAMES #just watched the first movie like ten years after reading the book #and I'm like ok I do apologise for being such a snob about ya dystopian fiction #and I see now that you wanted to write about survival and trauma and reality tv #so I shouldn't really have complained that you didn't make the story allllll about the ethical decisionmaking #your characters aren't idealists they're pragmatists and they aren't meant to be aspirational #BUT #while I enjoyed the story so much more this time I AM STILL DISSATISFIED by the characters' lack of ethical awareness #it is not my cup of tea (and that's ok)

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plotandelegy · 1 year

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Building Futuristic Worlds: A Comprehensive Guide to Crafting Transport Systems for Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing

Hey there! Here's yet another world-building article where I detail how to enrich your story world in unique ways. Transportation systems in fantasy, science fiction, and dystopian worlds often get overlooked when world-building. So let's go into some details about how a unique transportation system can be built

First, lets go over inspiration. Mixing different types of transport is an excellent way to get started creating something unique. To get pretty weird with the example, let's say we have a uni-cycle in a rolling bubble under the sea. The rider would have to cycle to move the bubble to its destination. Please don't ask me how they get in or out. A hatch at the top? Maybe the bubble exterior is gelatinous and can be walked through?

Next, let's go over geography. Different terrain will determine the type of transport you'll need to create. Got a vast mountain range? May I suggest teleportation? I'm not too fond of driving in high locations. Underground tunnels might work well too. Bonus points if the tunnels are unstable and cause conflict for your protagonist.

Now for the fun stuff: add unique and exciting elements to your transport system. In a fantasy world, you might have enchanted gargoyles pulling carriages through the sky. In science and fiction, hovercraft may shift between sky and underwater depending on traffic.

Finally, we'll talk about currency. Do you need one-time magical tokens to board earned through questing? Or do you have to buy your ticket with the meager credits you get from your job at the sardine factory? Please don't ask why we have a sardine factory in a sci-fi environment. I'll add that to the list of things I need to figure out.

In conclusion, it's your world; do what you will with it. Take or leave the sardines. Mix and match if you need inspiration. Think about why this transport is required. What purpose does it serve? Who needs to use it? Bonus question, what would make it the worst way someone might get around but still has to? What would make it the most magical experience hardly anyone gets to have? Those are some things you might want to think about. Happy world-building.

-Indigo

Need more? Check out my other articles!

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news4dzhozhar · 2 months

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I would expect something like this from the US or Germany. Kinda surprised that Canada would pull this. Are people going to start burning old maps, books and almanacs? Israel has already done a great deal to destroy official Palestinian records. This is Canada's complicity in literally erasing an entire land and its people.

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scipunk · 1 month

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The Lawnmower Man (1992)

Accelerated cognitive growth breaks free.

#cyberpunk aesthetic #virtual reality #retro fps #augmented reality #cyberpunk #cybernetics #dystopian future #90s #90s aesthetic #sci fi #scifi #boomer shooter #cyberpunk movies #cyberpunk film #scifi movies #graphic design #escape #adventure #video games

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