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Dystopia: Stockholm Syndrome

Captive Metropolis

A metropolis that ensnares its citizens, where towering structures and neon lights conceal invisible chains of control.

The Illusion

The allure of consumerism and constant surveillance, where choice and freedom are illusions.

Proxy Exploitation

Hidden, cowardly powers orchestrating exploitation.

Relentless

The unceasing work culture with no support or safety net, highlighting exhaustion and sacrifice.

The Quiet Normalization

Everyday life under surveillance, where invisible systems quietly shape and confine behaviour.

Profit Over Life

Humanity transformed into commodity, highlighting the human cost of relentless pursuit of profit.

Shackled Veil

The façade of power hides the shackles beneath, masking oppression as reality.

Metastasis of Control

A sprawling system that consumes labour, land, and culture, showing oppression as an all-encompassing force.

Trapped Journeys

Travel restrictions and invisible boundaries confining lives, limiting freedom and choice.

Stockholm Syndrome

Psychological entanglement with oppression, where fear and reluctant acceptance intertwine.

The Lure

Promises of opportunity draw workers in, only to leave them trapped in precarity and debt.

Debt Trap

Endless cycles of obligation and exploitation, showing how labour is bound by structural injustice.

Facade of Control

Disaster and failure masked by appearances, revealing systemic cover-ups and deception.

Hidden Struggles

Power battles and manipulation among elites, where human lives are mere pawns.

Cultural Theft

The appropriation and destruction of other nations’ heritage, driven by greed and envy.

Absence of Goodness

A metropolis stripped of joy and blessing, dominated by money, stress, and relentless pressure.

Hubris of Power

Arrogance and lack of accountability among elites, showing a stark contrast between privilege and suffering.