Dystopias create 'worst case scenarios' out of current social, governmental, or technological trends. based on our readings in class, these stories do this in order to: question 1 options: show how great a dystopian society really is offer criticism on the dystopia itself show us a new dystopian ideal world give us ideas on how we should run things. • questions the existing social and political systems. • believes or feels that something is terribly wrong with the society in which he or she lives. • the audience recognizes the negative aspects of the dystopian world through his or her perspective.