Dystopian Literature

What kind of information and literature is used in dystopian societies in order to control what the citizens know and the information they have access to?

• Propaganda

• Newspapers

• Control over the internet

• Burn all the books

In Dystopian societies, what is one way the people in charge maintain the illusion of knowing everything that happens?

• The citizens don't know, they are just afraid of what might happen if they are caught doing something bad or illegal

• The people in charge follow the important citizens around and watch everything they do, even going to bed in their rooms

• The citizens think they are under constant surveillance by spies, cameras, or other means

• The citizens hear voices in their heads telling them that they are being watched

One way that dystopian societies keep their citizens in line is by "dehumanizing" them. Which of the following is NOT an example of this?

• Citizens not always having basic needs met, like food and shelter

• Citizens not having access to loved ones like family and/or mates

• Citizens wearing assigned clothing and working at assigned jobs

• Citizens being allowed to have civil rights and make choices for themselves

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

Dystopias are usually set in the...

• past
• present
• future
• myth

In The Giver, only the Receiver of Memories is allowed access to books, memories, and history. This is an example of which of the main elements we have studies. 

• Constant Surveillance 
• Citizens are not allowed to choose their own destiny 
• Propaganda is used to control people's thoughts 
• Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted

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Choose the setting that best represents the Dystopian genre.

• 1974, The Dominican Republic

• 2012, The U.S.A

• 2021, Alternate Realty

• 2054, The U.S.A

The difference between the terms “utopia” and “dystopia” is

• Utopia stands for one imperfect place and dystopia stands for many imperfect places

• Utopia stands for places that have really existed, while dystopia stands for imaginative places

• Utopia stands for imaginative places that are perfect while dystopian stands for imaginative places

  that are horrible

• None of these answers

In a dystopian novel, the protagonist is usually

• A special individual with exceptional talents

• Part of the government agency

• An outsider that comes to the society

• A normal citizen of the society

Orwellian refers to

• anything that seems to be dystopian (governmental surveillance, loss of freedoms, fake news, doublethink/doublespeak)

• anything that seems to be communist (sharing of all properties & wealth)

• anything that relates to the themes/plot of Animal Farm

• anything that is set in the future (science fiction, fantasy fiction)

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