Dystopian Review

What is a utopia?

• A perfect and peaceful society

• A society in total chaos

• A society that is extremely old

• A technologically advanced society

Which best describes the hero archetype?

• evil character whose actions or motives are important to the plot

• an experienced and trusted advisor

• a brave and resourceful leader, often fights against the unfair rules

• a nurturing character that helps take care of others

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Which best describes the mentor archetype?

• evil character whose actions or motives are important to the plot

• an experienced and trusted advisor

• a brave and resourceful leader, often fights against the unfair rules

• a nurturing character that helps take care of others

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Which best describes the mother figure archetype?

• evil character whose actions or motives are important to the plot

• an experienced and trusted advisor

• a brave and resourceful leader, often fights against the unfair rules

• a nurturing character that helps take care of others

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Which best describes the villain archetype?

• evil character whose actions or motives are important to the plot

• an experienced and trusted advisor

• a brave and resourceful leader, often fights against the unfair rules

• a nurturing character that helps take care of others

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What are symbols?

• a musical instrument

• objects or figures that author's use to represent ideas

• the meaning or moral of the story

• objects that only exist in movies

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Check all that apply... Dystopian Novels Usually....

• Are set in the future where things have gone wrong

• Have rules or customs the characters must follow

• Have characters that break challenges or rules

• Have characters that respond to power in different ways

• Use character archetypes (here, villain, mentor, etc.)

Everyone in this society has everything they need to survive. People spend 20 hours a week working, and the rest of the time they spend with their friends and family, or doing what they love. Is this an example of dystopian or utopian society?

• dystopian

• utopian

Everyone in this society is provided with the best technology that money can buy. The government monitors citizens with these devices and if they get caught breaking the rules they are thrown in jail. Is this an example of a utopian or dystopian society?

• dystopian

• utopian

Why were the characters in "Harrison Bergeron" forced to wear heavy weights and ear devices that messed up their thinking?

• to make them equal to everyone else

• to punish them

• to annoy them

• to make them smarter