Utopia vs. Dystopia

Utopia or Dystopia?

by Mrs. Roush

Utopia:  A place that is ideally perfect with perfect laws, customs, and conditions.  

Dystopia: A place that gives the illusion of a perfect society but in reality is oppressive, seeks to control people, and makes them live in fear. 

Multiple Choice

People have complete freedom

• Utopia

• Dystopia

Multiple Choice

The government listens to the citizens

• Utopia

• Dystopia

Multiple Choice

People are taught their world is perfect and the truth is concealed from them

• Utopia

• Dystopia

Multiple Choice

People are happy and content

• Utopia

• Dystopia

Multiple Choice

Freedom of thought, speech, and media are limited

• Utopia

• Dystopia

Multiple Choice

The government orders people around and controls them

• Utopia

• Dystopia

Multiple Choice

People fake happiness or are depressed

• Utopia

• Dystopia

Multiple Choice

People have lots of free time and don’t work that much

• Utopia

• Dystopia

Multiple Choice

Many evils of the world are overcome (disease, crime, etc.)

• Utopia

• Dystopia

Multiple Choice

People are usually poor and work all the time

• Utopia

• Dystopia

Multiple Choice

Citizens conform. Individuality is bad

• Utopia

• Dystopia