Intro to Dystopian Literature Check-in Questions

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What is a common way dystopian societies are controlled?

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Bureaucratic Control, Corporate Control, Technological Control, Lack of Leadership.

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Which option is NOT a way dystopian societies are controlled?

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Lack of Leadership: Society is free to make choices and individual identity is encouraged because there are no leaders.

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What does the term 'Utopia' literally mean when translated from Greek to English?

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No place.

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What is the purpose of dystopian fiction as an allegory?

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To warn about potential future problems.

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What is a characteristic of dystopian fiction?

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Environmental disaster/ devastation that citizens must survive.

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What is the primary setting for dystopian fiction?

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A dark and/or decaying world with extreme human misery.

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What is bureaucratic control in a dystopian society?

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Society controlled by an all-powerful leader or group under strict laws and rules.

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How does corporate control manifest in dystopian societies?

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Large companies exploit citizens through media propaganda and products.

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What role does technology play in dystopian control?

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Citizens live under heavy surveillance, controlled by technology/computers/robots.

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What is the significance of environmental disaster in dystopian fiction?

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It highlights the struggles citizens face in a devastated world.