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A dystopian future is a hypothetical setting in which society has become characterized by oppressive governmental control, widespread poverty, environmental decay, or other societal issues that have resulted in a bleak and grim existence for its inhabitants. Typically, these futures are portrayed in literature, film, and other forms of media as cautionary tales warning of the potential consequences of unchecked power or societal collapse. Themes of resistance, survival, and the struggle for freedom are common in dystopian future narratives.