Unit 5 (FASC) Key Vocabulary

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Utopia

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An imagined place in which everything is perfect

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Dystopia

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A community or society that is undesirable or frightening. It is an antonym of utopia, a term that was coined by Sir Thomas More and figures as the title of his best-known work, published in 1516, which created a blueprint for an ideal society with minimal crime, violence and poverty.

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Power (Control)

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The capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events.

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System

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A set of principles or procedures according to which something is done; an organized framework or method.

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Dictator

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A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.

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Totalitarian

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A concept for a form of government or political system that prohibits opposition parties, restricts individual opposition to the state and its claims, and exercises an extremely high degree of control over public and private life.

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Dehumanize

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The denial of full humanness in others and the cruelty and suffering that accompanies it; the viewing and treatment of other persons as though they lack the mental capacities that are commonly attributed to human beings.

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Illusion

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A thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses; a false idea or belief.

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Author's craft

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The tools and techniques that an author uses to create a story or piece of writing.

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Character

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A character is a person, animal, being, creature, or thing in a story. Writers use characters to perform the actions and speak dialogue, moving the story along a plot line.