PPT-Dystopian Society

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. 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 . Literature. What is a utopia?. The prefix . u-. . means “no” or “not”. The suffix . -. topia. . means “place”. A utopia is a society with ideal perfection in laws, government, and social living conditions.. 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. by Neal . Shusterman. Anticipation Guide. Agree/Disagree. Statement. Reasoning (1-2 sentences). A soul can be divided. . If someone does something bad enough, it is acceptable to end his or her life.. 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.. 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 . Purpose and Standards. REAL WORLD SOCIETIES… GONE WRONG (label your notebook page). The purpose of this unit is to give you a better perspective of WHY the literature circle books you read were written in the first place and HOW these books mimic real world societies gone wrong. . 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?.