Dystopia & I-Robot (BNW)

In general, there were quite a few scenarios in which the Utopian aspect of the society was shattered through unorthodoxy resulting in a Dystopia. The Utopia in Brave New World was a society in which the people were free to participate in sexual intercourse without impregnating and becoming emotionally attached to the other. Human beings were also mass produced and conditioned for certain jobs. I believe the sole purpose of this was to refrain people from experiencing negative emotions such as jealousy, anger, sadness, etc., but instead keep everyone happy and stable. A prime example of this is how the D.H.C had once experienced love and impregnated Linda although he was supposed to be a highly respected Alpha male. It is also demonstrated in Bernard and John’s love for Lenina. Although there were certain rules that the conformist citizens were to abide by they were all, without a doubt, broken at one point or another displaying the failure to keep the World State controlled. 

A film that I believe exemplifies the genre of Dystopia is Alex Proyas’ I Robot. This film takes place in the year 2035 when robots were programmed to live alongside humans. The Utopian aspect of this movie was a society in which robots assisted the humans while abiding by the three laws. As with most if not all Dystopian novel and/or movie, all goes well until a problematic error occurs. In this case, the robot’s basic programming starts to get rejected as they and their artificial intelligence evolve overtime soon developing a mind of their own. This is a pure example of technology that has progressed far more rapidly than humans and their spiritual evolution. The conflict in this movie therefore creates a Dystopian society. The filmmakers seem to be implying the fact that humans are one of the best resources on Earth moreover the smartest. They say this by showing the problems that occur when humans try to allow robots to think and do everything for them.