Image created with ChatGPT Who gets a voice? Power dynamics, participation, representation and inclusion in dystopian larp 09/2026 In a democracy, having a voice does not always mean being heard. People may have the legal right to participate, but differences in power, social status and access to information or resources can determine whose opinions influence […]
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Image created by Canva Beyond the usual suspects: Other ways to imagine dystopia 08/2026 When we picture dystopia, most of us bring on the same handful of images almost automatically: a Big Brother watching through a screen, a Handmaid in red, a girl volunteering for the Hunger Games. These stories are powerful, and rightly celebrated
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Image created with ChatGPT The power of role-playing for ethical decision-making and environmental awareness 07/2026 What if learning about ethics and environmental responsibility didn’t come from a textbook, but from lived experience where your choices actually shape the outcome? This is the power of role-playing. Role-playing, especially in immersive formats like Live Action Role-Playing
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Image created with Canva Why dystopia matters: learning from fictional worlds to understand real societal challenges 06/2026 Young people and dystopia A large survey published in The Lancet Planetary Health in 2021, found that a majority of young people feel very worried about climate change: More than half of them believe that ‘humanity is doomed’,
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Image created with Canva Educational larps in EU programs 05/2026 For a long time, larp existed in the European public sphere solely as a subcultural phenomenon – a hobby with an unclear status, associated with fantasy and costumes, and rarely considered a conversation partner with institutions. This state of affairs persisted for over three decades. Today,
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Image created with Canva What defines a Dystolarp scenario? 04/2026 In our previous post, we defined dystopia as: “a fictional society in which social, political or environmental systems have failed or become oppressive.” Deepening into the dystopia genre, you will find that it leans heavily on some common themes, tropes, and narratives. Common
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Image created with Canva Why dysto? Why larp? How dystopian larp can enhance civic engagement and environmental responsibility of EU youth 03/2026 Dystopian stories and role-playing practices have been part of culture for centuries across the world. Beyond entertainment, they offer powerful educational potential by creating immersive fictional spaces where complex issues can be explored
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