Dystopian Literature list #1

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What is a totalitarian regime?

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A political system where the state holds total authority over society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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What are individual freedoms?

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Rights and liberties that allow individuals to act according to their own will, free from interference by the government or other entities.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Define ideology.

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A system of ideas and ideals that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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What is a utopia?

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An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect, often used in literature to explore societal ideals.

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What is propaganda?

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Information, especially biased or misleading, used to promote a political cause or point of view.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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How does propaganda influence public opinion?

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By presenting information in a way that sways people's beliefs and attitudes towards a particular agenda.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is social commentary?

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The act of using rhetorical means to provide commentary on issues in a society, often through literature, art, or media.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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Give an example of a dystopian theme in literature.

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The loss of individual freedoms in a society controlled by a totalitarian government.

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What role does conflict play in dystopian literature?

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Conflict often highlights the struggles between individual desires and oppressive societal norms.

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What is the significance of setting in dystopian literature?

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The setting often reflects the oppressive nature of the society and serves as a backdrop for the characters' struggles.