as in anti-utopia
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Recent Examples of dystopia
The Zone that the tourists enter, guided by the titular Stalker, is mysterious and beautiful, which Tarkovsky starkly juxtaposes against the dystopia of the rest of the world.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Stars Ann Dowd and Chase Infiniti, showrunner Bruce Miller, and more take EW back through Gilead's pearly gates into a new dystopia.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
And so, as in our current late-capitalist dystopia, Carol seeks a consumerist solution to her existential issues, enrolling in the heavily advertised women’s wellness program that gives the film its name.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Whether artificial intelligence ushers in utopia or dystopia is beside the point; the pace of change is dizzying.
—Ariel David, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Stars Ann Dowd and Chase Infiniti, showrunner Bruce Miller, and more take EW back through Gilead's pearly gates into a new dystopia.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
And so, as in our current late-capitalist dystopia, Carol seeks a consumerist solution to her existential issues, enrolling in the heavily advertised women’s wellness program that gives the film its name.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Whether artificial intelligence ushers in utopia or dystopia is beside the point; the pace of change is dizzying.
—Ariel David, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dystopia
hell
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All hell is unleashed as the aliens representing all kinds of shapes and class divisions from that planet square off with the locals.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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Suddenly, all hell broke loose.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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“Dystopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dystopia. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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