Dystopian Literature

A dystopian protagonist usually:

• Is satisfied with their society
• is physically stronger than most people
• is dissatisfied with society and feels trapped
• is the leader of the dystopian society

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a Dystopia?

• The illusion of being a Utopia, but is corrupt
• Peaceful place
• Everyone gets along, no war

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

Dystopias are usually set in the...

• past
• present
• future
• myth

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CCSS.RL.7.3

What is dystopia?

•  an old world where everything is perfect
• a figurehead's imagination
• an ointment for your injury
• a futuristic world where everything seems perfect

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

True or False: Dystopias usually start with the illusion that they're a "perfect" society.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.6.2

True or False: A Utopia is a society that is far from perfect.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

A Dystopia is a what?

• Real world place
• Imaginary Futuristic place
• Place set in the past
• In another country

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Themes of dystopian fiction are usually...

• Happy
• negative
• sad
• scary

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CCSS.RL.6.2

When you conform to dystopian laws you...

• follow the rules
• go against the rules
• don't care about the rules
• make the rules

What problems are avoided when people conform in dystopian literature? 

• jail
• punishment
• death
• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.6.2