Dystopian Lit: Session 1 - 6 Review

Dystopian novels usually...

• are set in a future where things have gone awry

• have many rules rules the characters have to follow

• have characters that break or challenge the rules

• have characters that respond the power in different ways

True or False: A character can only be one archetype.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

Describe the hero in dystopian fiction

• a cowardly and useful leader

• a brave and resourceful leader

• an evil character whose actions are important to the plot

• a friend who gives advice

Describe the anti-hero in dystopian fiction.

• An evil character who causes chaos around them

• A nurturing character who helps others

• Lacks the typical qualities of a hero but ends up a hero at the end of the story.

• the hero's closes companion

Characters respond to power by...

• seeking power

• exerting power

• resisting power

• submitting to power

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

In dystopian stories, characters might face...

• personal obstacles

• internal obstacles

• systemic obstacles

• obstacle courses

In Session 1, we learned to rank characters by how much ________ they have.

• height

• wealth

• intelligence

• power

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who is the most powerful character in "Ponies"

• TheOtherGirls

• The Ponies

• TopGirl

• Starblossom

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Describe TopGirl using archetypes.

• mentor

• hero

• villain

• anti hero

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

In "Ponies", why did TopGirl invite Barbara to the party?

• TopGirl wants Barbara to join the group

• TopGirl wants to humiliate Barbara

• TopGirl wants to show Barbara how to take care of her animals

• TopGirl wants to demonstrate her power and influence

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4