CREATE A DYSTOPIAN SOCIETY

Imagine a society where one aspect of modern life has been taken to an extreme, leading to a dystopian world. It could be surveillance, technology, social media, environmental issues, or anything else. It could be a hypermodern world or a world where much of what we now consider normal has destroyed or is only available for a select group.

Describe the key features of this society, including the government structure, daily life, and how individuals navigate this world. Describe how it looks, smells and sounds.

Develop characters who either conform to or rebel against the societal norms. Explore the consequences of their choices within this dystopian setting.

You can take it further to describe a day in the life of several individuals from their perspective.

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