PPT-Anthem: A study of dystopian society

Novella written by Ayn Rand Meet Ayn Rand Read the section titled About Ayn Rand at the back of the novel What stands out to you about her life Why is she so influential to modern American thought and philosophy. Marco Achirica. What in the world IS a Dystopian Society?!. A. THEME . where a society is characterized by human misery and oppression . Usually originated from an ominous WAR or COUP D’. ÉTAT. A salient distrust of society characterizes the main protagonist in a novel. Introduction to . The Handmaid’s Tale. Agenda. New Class Rules. Journal. Activity Reflection. Anticipation Guide. Notes: Dystopian Literature. DEAR. By the end of class, you will be able to explain the characteristics of Dystopian Literature. . Dystopia. Dys. = bad. Topia. . = place. What’s the opposite of a . dystopia. ?. Dystopia. In literature, a dystopia is a futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral, or totalitarian control. Dystopias, through an exaggerated worst-case scenario, make a . Utopian . & . Dystopian Imaginings. Course Description. 12.5 . PreliminaryEnglish. (Extension). CourseRequirements. In the Preliminary English (Extension) course, students explore how and why texts are valued in and appropriated into a range of contexts. They consider why some texts may be perceived as culturally significant. A look at themes, characters, literary elements, and vocabulary. Author’s Page. Ayn Rand was born in Russia in 1905.. She was educated under Communist rule, experiencing first-hand the horrors of totalitarianism.. What is a Dystopian Society?. A futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through totalitarian control. . What is a Dystopian Society?. An Introduction. What. . is. . dystopia. ?. Merriam Webster defines dystopia as . “an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives.”. What does that really mean?. It means that, although there is no real place as “dystopia,” the ideas and theories do exist in today’s world.. How to Write One. Introduction. Title of work or works being discussed. Authors of works. Background information. Thesis. Book and Movie Titles. When you are typing, book titles and movie titles are in italics.. Dystopia. Dys. = bad. Topia. = place. What’s the opposite of a . dystopia. ?. Dystopia. In literature, a dystopia is a futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral, or totalitarian control. Dystopias, through an exaggerated worst-case scenario, make a . 1984. Historical Allusions in 1984. The Parson’s children spy on their parents while they sleep.. They set fire to a lady who wraps her sausages in newspaper with an image of Big Brother on it. . Hitler Youth . . All in all, we’re just another brick in the wall…. What is a Utopia? . A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions. What is a Dystopia? . What is a Utopia? . A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions. What is a Dystopia? . Futuristic, imagined universe. Oppressive societal control . What is a Utopia? . A place, state, or condition that is ideally perfect in respect of politics, laws, customs, and conditions. What is a Dystopia? . Futuristic, imagined universe. Oppressive societal control . Is freedom compatible with happiness?. Is the collective more important than the individual?. Can children be taught effectively to think in only one certain way?. Can young people be taught so well that they never question their teachings later?.