Editing Basing Concepts on Genre (section)

=== <u>Dystopia</u> ===
If you choose a dystopian world, isolating a lot of those themes to the outside world will allow the Biosphere itself to remain as a hub of optimism, separate from some of the more negative elements, yet still able to be impacted and challenged by them in any way you choose. However, that's just one recommendation, so if you have another technique to balance dystopia with optimism then by all means use that instead!

In regards to how to get started, choosing the source of your dystopia may be a good place to begin. Is there a tyrannical government? A society under strict surveillance and control by an authority? Was there a post-apocalyptic war or natural disaster? Any dystopian idea you can think of, or a trope you've seen before, could be a brilliant beginning for the world your creating. If you're struggling with ideas a quick Google search, or one of the examples mentioned previously, may help. 

From there it's all about asking questions to start fleshing out your world. For example, if you have a tyrannical government - what are their aims? What methods of tyranny do they use? How did they get to power? How do the public view them? Those answers may then give you a base to build the Biosphere on, and by asking 'how does the Biosphere slot into my world?', you may start to see how the two fit together. Often, figuring out how the Biosphere's objective may clash or correspond with the society you've created, may help you figure out how it's viewed, and whether it's a rebellion under threat, a government sanctioned project, a public-owned initiative, or something else entirely.  

If you're still stuck then you can check out more [http://bg.8743x.de/index.php?title=Example_Biosphere examples], [http://bg.8743x.de/index.php?title=Guided_Creation pre-created answers] or [http://bg.8743x.de/index.php?title=Worldbuilding_Questions further worldbuilding questions] to help.