Introduction to The Handmaids 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 ID: 265933
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Women’s Literature
Introduction to
The Handmaid’s TaleSlide2
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. Slide3
NEW CLASS RULES
Due to the growing number of discipline problems in this class, I have deemed it necessary to create new class rules. If these rules are not followed, you will forfeit a 1,000 point discipline grade and receive an automatic suspension.
RULES:
When addressing Mrs. Warren, address her by saying “All Hail Mrs. Warren!”
Always bow when addressing Mrs. Warren
Do not look Mrs. Warren in the eyes. She is better than you and looking her in the eyes is a sign of disrespect.
The color
white
is offensive and promotes bad behavior. All students wearing
white
must sit on the floor facing the back wall. If they speak, everyone must point at this wearer of white and yell “You are unworthy!”
The word “men,” “male,” or “man” is forbidden. Anyone who says or writes these words (Besides Mrs. Warren) must walk backwards around the room 1 time per offense. Slide4
Journal
How do you feel about men? Are men worthwhile human beings? Should men even be considered human beings? Do men deserve the same rights as women? Slide5
Reflection about our “New Rules”
How did following these rules make you feel?
How would you feel about these rules if you were forced to follow them everyday?
What did you think about these rules as you were first introduced to them?
Were the rules hard to follow? Explain.Slide6
Anticipation Guide
Agree or Disagree with the Following Statements.
The most ideal society is based on people having set roles and doing their best to fulfill them
Ignorance is bliss.
Women are responsible for their own oppression and objectification.
Some infringement on democratic principles and freedoms may be necessary to preserve our society under the direst of circumstances. Slide7
Dystopia
A Utopia is a perfect world. A Dystopia is its opposite.
What does dystopia mean?
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. Slide8
Characteristics of a Dystopian Society
Characteristics of a Dystopian Society
• Propaganda is used to control the citizens of society.
• Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted.
• A figurehead or concept is worshipped by the citizens of the society.
• Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance.
• Citizens have a fear of the outside world.
• Citizens live in a dehumanized state.
• The natural world is banished and distrusted.
• Citizens conform to uniform expectations. Individuality and dissent are bad.
• The society is an illusion of a perfect utopian world. Slide9
The Dystopian Protagonist
often feels trapped and is struggling to escape.
questions the existing social and political systems.
believes or feels that something is terribly wrong with the society in which he or she lives.
helps the audience recognizes the negative aspects of the dystopian world through his or her perspective. Slide10
DEAR
Begin Reading
The Handmaid’s Tale