PPT-Dystopian Literature

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 todays world. 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. By: Jessica . Barroso. What is a dystopian. novel?. A futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and . the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, . Overview of Major Works. How to Read Literature Like a Professor . - Thomas . C. Foster. Bring every day – we will use it all year.. Fantastic resource. How to connect to literature. Wide Sargasso Sea . 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?. 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.. 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 . :. 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). 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? . 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 . Fahrenheit 451. By: Ray Bradbury. Novels often deal with the future as seen through . the eyes . of writers. The future can be presented as dystopian . or utopian.. What is a dystopia?. . Dys = difficult, bad . Dr. . Rebekah . Fitzsimmons and . Dr. Casey Wilson. @. DrFitzPhD. @. CaseyAlane. Georgia Institute of Technology. Definition: Dystopia. From the Greek- . dos. meaning bad, diseased, . topos. meaning place. “ James bond” (ongoing) The James Bond series focuses on a fictional British “ Secret Service ” (MI6)  agent created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short-story collections. Since Fleming's death in 1964