Dystopia Dys bad Topia place Whats 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 ID: 283284
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Characteristics of Dystopian LiteratureSlide2
Dystopia
Dys
= bad
Topia
= place
What’s the opposite of a
dystopia
?Slide3
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
criticism
about a current trend, societal norm, or political system. Slide4
Characteristics of Dystopian Society
Propaganda is used to control the citizens of society
Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted
Turn to your table partner and point to an example of this in
The Hunger Games.Slide5
Characteristics of Dystopian Society
A figurehead or concept is worshipped by the citizens of the society
Name the figurehead or concept that is worshipped by the society in
Hunger Games.Slide6
Characteristics of Dystopian Society
Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance
Turn to your table partner and point to an example of this in
The Hunger Games
.Slide7
Characteristics of Dystopian Society
Citizens live in fear of the outside world
The natural world is banished and
distrustedSlide8
Characteristics of Dystopian Society
Citizens live in a dehumanized
stateSlide9
Characteristics of Dystopian Society
Citizens conform to uniform expectations. Individuality and dissent are bad.Slide10
Characteristics of Dystopian Society
Society is an illusion of a perfect utopian world
.Slide11
Listen to each of the following value statements silently. After taking a few seconds to think about it, head towards the pod door if you agree with the statement. Head towards the window if you disagree. If you have mixed feelings, stay in the center of the room.Slide12
Young adults crave stories of broken societies because they are aware that their own world is falling apartSlide13
Teenagers who love dystopian themes are the ones who don’t have to face them. Teenagers wouldn’t enjoy dark fiction if they lived in a culture where violent death was a major concern.Slide14
Fear is necessary for society. Without fear of punishment, most people would not follow society’s rules.Slide15
Schools are places where teens are subject to dress codes, have few free speech rights, are constantly under surveillance, where they sit and rise at the sound of the bell.Slide16
Surveillance keeps us safe. The only people who need to worry about it are criminals.Slide17
Surveillance is a violation of privacy and personal freedom.