A Dystopia is the opposite of a utopia... it is often used in literature to describe a book (usually Science Fiction) about a tragic future that is definitely not ideal. So, a post-apocalyptic story, or a story where most of the population has perished because of a freak disease would be a dystopia. It can be used to describe movies as well. Most movies where Aliens come down and start eating people or blowing things up would be dystopias. :)
It means a society characterized by human misery/ oppression /and overcrowding
Source: Dictionary.com
In any story it is kind of required (but not firmly necessary) for there to be a plot. A plot requires that there be a crisis and a resolution. With a Utopian story it is difficult to have a crisis as that kind of goes against the definition of the term. In a dystopia however it come with a discord already built in and from that a crisis is easy to manufacture. Having a dystopia story automatically makes it science fiction.
Dystopia - band - was created in 1991.
Dystopia - band - ended in 2008.
in the science fiction novel fahrenheit 451by Ray Bradburry, the main character Guy Montag lives in a dystopia of the future.
The Aftermath - Dystopia album - was created in 1999.
Dystopia - 2007 is rated/received certificates of: USA:G
Dystopia - 2010 was released on: USA: May 2010
Dystopia - Babes in Toyland album - was created in 1994.
Dystopia - 2004 was released on: USA: 10 July 2004 (limited)
The root word in "dystopia" is "dys," which comes from the Greek word meaning "bad" or "difficult."
The cast of Dystopia - 2001 includes: Louise Lind Rasmussen as Mother
Dystopia - Betty X album - was created on 2004-03-13.