Dystopia

What does Dystopia literally translate to?

• Not good place

• Far-away place

• Paradise

• Fake place

Dystopian fiction has been influences by World War II and the Industrial Revolution

• True

• False

• WWII yes, but not the Industrial revolution

• Industrial revolution yes, but not WWII

Science Fiction and Dystopian fiction are different genres that never go together.

• True

• False

Select all that apply to the term "Utopia"

• It means "no where place"

• A country in Japan

• Can be determined by environment and laws

• A perfect place

Propaganda is the term for

• Lectures given by teachers

• Media and other communication used to promote a political idea or belief

• Commercials for consumer goods

• The nutrition information on food packaging

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A dystopia takes place in the future

• Never

• Sometimes

• Always

• Usually

Dystopian authors usually seek to critique

• Political viewpoints or groups

• Consumerism or another "ailment" of society

• A religion

• Any of these

Most citizens in a Dystopian know there is something "wrong" with their world

• Yes, they all know there's a problem but can't do anything about it

• No. Usually, the majority believe they are in a Utopia

• Only the hero knows the "truth"

• It's about 50/50