Rover

Rover from The Prisoner

Equilibrium

A film bout the near future where a drug is taken to repress any emotion or feeling as these are seen as characteristics that could lead to a fourth world war.

Big Brother moving graphic sequences

Moving image used to create dynamic animations which portray the message of constant surveillance and invasiveness as well as being aesthetically intriguing.

The speech used in the third clip resembles that from certain dystopian based films i have seen, a calm voice although very assertive.

A List of Dystopian Films

Dystopian Films

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The Island

V for Vendetta

Equilibrium

The Prisoner

Characteristics of a Dystopian Society

• Authoritarian Government
• Often Dark, Dull Cities
• High Surveillance
• CCTV
• Religion
• Controlled Citizens
• Set Routines
• Dress Code
• Represses Emotions and Freedoms
• High Pollution

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A Brave New World

Im a few chapters in and the book already talks of techniques to control emotions and feelings of babies and young children by using electricity and sirens...

The Village itself seems to be based in the present however there are various gadgets that make us think otherwise. The citizens are dressed in fairly colourful, almost retro clothing. They appear to be treated fairly well in order for their cooperation and ignorance of why to they are here.

The Prisoner

The Prisoner was a long TV series broadcasted in 1967. The program explored the idea of people losing their identity and being given a number rather than a name. They were contained in 'The Village' in which it was impossible to escape.