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The regime may be small scale. For example, it might be a parent or boss. When the regime actually controls the world, it's a [[Crapsack World]]. Often without added [[Crap Saccharine World|saccharine]], since "be happy, or else" doesn't actually make the world look like a happy place; in fact, it's more likely to simply highlight the depressing atmosphere even more.

Why does the regime do this? Well, maybe it is simply insane or enjoys toying with its underlings [[For the Evulz]], or they may be trying to paper over the fact that [[Dystopia Is Hard]]. The regime is perhaps trying to subject its populace to [[Stockholm Syndrome]]. Or through [[Insane Troll Logic]], because beating is so effective to control the population, it can be applied as well to emotional states. Either way, the demands for happiness tend to underscore the regime's [[~~Zero-Percent~~ Approval Rating]].

Why does the regime do this? Well, maybe it is simply insane or enjoys toying with its underlings [[For the Evulz]], or they may be trying to paper over the fact that [[Dystopia Is Hard]]. The regime is perhaps trying to subject its populace to [[Stockholm Syndrome]]. Or through [[Insane Troll Logic]], because beating is so effective to control the population, it can be applied as well to emotional states. Either way, the demands for happiness tend to underscore the regime's [[0% Approval Rating]].

If this trope was inverted, it would be much easier for the citizens to follow - since the law itself would already give them something to be unhappy about.