DYSTOPIA

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What does surveillance mean?

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Close watch over a person, group, or area; supervision.

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What is propaganda?

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The spreading of ideas and information to help or hurt a cause.

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What is newspeak?

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The elimination of words.

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Why is '1984' considered a must-read?

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Surveillance technology and deceptive language use are still very common.

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True or false: Utopias usually end up being dystopias once the reader learns more about the society.

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True.

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Define dystopia.

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An imagined society that is dehumanizing and unpleasant, often characterized by totalitarianism, environmental disaster, or other characteristics associated with a cataclysmic decline in society.

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What is a common theme in dystopian literature?

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The struggle against oppressive societal control.

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What role does technology play in dystopian societies?

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Technology is often used as a means of control and surveillance.

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What is the significance of language in dystopian narratives?

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Language is manipulated to control thought and limit freedom of expression.

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What is a totalitarian regime?

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A political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and seeks to regulate every aspect of public and private life.