What comes to your mind, when you think of a dystopian universe? What do you think? is it Dali-esque surrealist landscapes or is it a real world like ‘The Handmaidens Tale? However, As per the view of late British academic and cultural theorist Mark Fisher, we live in a dystopia, which is undesirable and frightening.
In 2015, the term ‘boring dystopia’ designed by Mark Fisher and he refers to the subliminal coercion that abounds in a capitalist society. It is subtle, in fact, that if you are not observing, you might not recognize it is happening.
Moreover, Charlie Booker’s Black Mirror is the closest depiction of this theory, with his episodes questioning how far is too far when it comes to our developing technology.
However, for real-life examples of that theory look no further than the sub-Reddit titled ‘A Boring Dystopia,’ dedicated to sharing images which are disturbingly unassuming.
Please scroll down to see the Orwellian thread of signs!
Peak Bureaucracy (Happened In Toronto)
How To Advertise To Millennials
You Must Be Noteworthy To Take A Selfie At This Spot
Drink Soda To Help Fight Diabetes
The Only Way To Live
Look At All That Freedom
Healthcare Described In One Picture
Healthcare Described In One Picture
“Anti-Homeless” Bench
“How Can We Decorate Our Lobby To Look Refined While Still Being Utterly Devoid Of Character?”
Boring Dystopia
Quick Reminder That We Have Been At War For 17 Years. Sure, People Are Sent To Fight And Die Each Day, But It Is Just Old News, Right?
Kurt Cobain Wasn’t Diagnosed With A Mental Illness And Leave A Suicide Note For It To Be Turned Into A Fashion Trend
American Airlines Announces Pay Raises For Pilots And Flight Attendants, And Investors Balk
Mass Shootings Are Now So Common That President Trump Just Copies-And-Pastes His Condolences
Trump’s Official Survey Doesn’t Include Any Negative Response Options
Teaching Kids To Read Via Logos
Boring Dystopia
Liquidation Sale
Plastic, As God Made It
