Dystopia and Short Story Revision

Dystopia is...

• A universe in which oppression is maintained through control.

• A type of world that could never exist.

• A place that is ideal in respect of politics, laws, customs and conditions.

• Has positive connotations and tone.

Answer explanation

A dystopia is an imagined universe with negative connotations. Since it's based on current social and political issues, there is a possibility of dystopia, it just may not be as exaggerated in media.

A short story structure must have an ___________, a problem (also known as a ______), and a __________ at the end.

What are the four main types of dystopian controls that you learned about in class:

• Corporate

  Bureaucratic

  Religious

  Technological

• Bureaucratic

  Spiritual

  Religious

  Financial

• Spiritual

  Technological

  Corporate

  Literary

• Spiritual

  Literary

  Financial

  Technological

Answer explanation

Corporate: controls through products, advertising and media

Bureaucratic: control through red tape, regulations and government officials

Religious: control through ideology enforced by dictatorship

Technological: control through computers, robots and science

The other one CAN be in dystopia BUT as subcategories of the four main ones (spiritual as part of religious, literary - like book banning or burning to limit information- as part of any)

Propaganda is...

• Truthful and authentic articles

• Legal documents

• Biased or misleading advertisement

• Scientifically proven facts

Answer explanation

Propaganda is biased or misleading advertisements that are typically political and promote a certain point of view.

It is best to use long sentences to create tension.

• True

• False

Dystopian illusion is...

• An event that will certainly occur

• A false idea or belief

• A truthful statement or reality

• A magic trick

Answer explanation

Illusion is deceptive in its appearance or impression, therefore creating false beliefs. A magic trick is illusion, but not in the case of dystopia.

Dissent is...

• To have an argument online

• To openly hold an opinion different from the government

• To uphold the law

• To accept an ideal held by society

Answer explanation

Dissent is to publicly express a different opinion held by the government, especially when society is being oppressed.

An interjection is a...

• Part of dialogue that demonstrates emotion

• Part of text that shows who the speaker is

• Part of text that describes the setting

• Part of dialogue that shows voice tone

An oppressive government is one that...

• Creates policies for equality

• Doesn't care about what anyone does

• Generates a positive environment

• Controls particular citizens with laws

Answer explanation

An oppressive government is one that is unjust or cruel and will often abuse human rights (think about racism, sexism and homophobia).

Setting is the where and when of a story.

• True

• False