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. Book 1 of 13. Suspense-Thriller. Cliffhanger. Realistic Fiction. Should read books in order. 15-yr-old Callum Ormond. Dystopian. 16-yr-old Beatrice. Choosing Day. Factions: Abnegation, Candor, Erudite, Dauntless. 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.. Feed. Violet: “. I was sitting at the feed doctor’s a few days ago, and I started to think about things. Okay. All right. Everything we do gets thrown into a big calculation. Like they’re watching us right now. They can tell where you’re looking. They want to know what you . The Hunger Games. Novel and Film . Practice Paragraphs. Close analysis paragraphs follow the same pattern as body paragraphs in a full length essay.. Close analysis is very much like an explanation response, focussing upon the how and why of the text. 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 . Describe your perfect world. Things to consider: What are the rules in this world? What is your role? Who does what? What is daily life like? . Describe your worst-possible world – a nightmare. Things to consider: What are the rules in this world? What is your role? Who does what? What is daily life like? . Dystopian Novel. FICTION. . Dystopia: 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. . :. An . acrostic for the word “. DYSTOPIA” . 5 Important lines from the . stories we read this week (“Harrison Bergeron” and “There Will Come Soft Rains” that . illustrate the elements of a . LISTS 22 and 23 . 1. PHOBIA. Fear, dislike, aversion. Example: Someone who has a fear of feet is said to have “. podophobia. .” . 2. MIS. Hate (opposite of PHIL). Example: “The new leader has demonstrated that he is a misogynist.” (misogynist: a person who hates women). 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. . Daily Agenda Day . 4. Bell Ringer Review #. 27. Vocab Spotlight: . Endemic, Impotent, Licentious. Lit . Lesson: . How does an author draw on source material?. Literary Terms Review: The Raven. Dystopian . How do ranking systems benefit you?. What does it mean for society if they only benefit you if your scores are good?. How can they hurt you?. Who controls the majority of these systems?. Not having control over so many of these things means:. 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?.