Dorsch's View of Dystopian Environments

The two concepts that interest me the most about dystopias are the idea of thing-power and assemblages in these environments.  I also enjoy looking at dystopian environments where the host, or dominant, group controls all of life.  The human response, or reaction, to these dystopian environments intrigues me so much!  As I read and watch about dystopian environments, I constantly find myself wondering how I, personally, would react if I were the main character in the same situations.  Here’s a quick recap on what thing-power and assemblages are: Thing-power is when objects hold some sort of power and, therefore, have the ability to change society.  It is important to understand that anything can have power, including both organic (living) and inorganic (non-living) beings or objects. An assemblage is when beings or objects with thing-power come together and hold enough power to change reality.  The implication of an assemblage is, therefore, that...