Dystopian Literature Recap

The definition of a utopia is:

• an imagined state or place where things are perfect

• a place where something has gone wrong with society

• a place where no one has any free will

• a place that has a totalitarian government

The definition of a dystopia is:

• an imagined place or state where everything is perfect

• a place where things have gone wrong in society

• a place where there is no manipulation or propaganda

• a peaceful and democratic government is in charge

Conventions of a utopia are: (tick all that apply)

• Free will and individuality

• A peaceful and ethical government

• Equality for all – including human rights

• Extreme poverty with large gap between rich and poor

Conventions of a dystopia are: (tick all that apply)

• An imperfect society

• Obvious inequality – including human rights

• Heavily restricted or no freedom

• Use of propaganda

Jonathon Swift wrote the dystopian novel 'Gulliver's .......'

• Adventures

• Journeys

• Travels

• Island

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Who wrote Utopia in 1516?

• Thomas Moore

• George Orwell

• Suzanne Collins

• Jonathon Swift

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What does the word 'utopia' translate as?

• Perfect place

• Paradise

• No place

• This place

What does 'dystopia' translate as?

• Everything's brilliant

• Not good

• This place

• No place

Which dystopias have happened in real life?

• Animal Farm & 1984

• The Hunger Games and Divergent

• Nazi Germany and North Korea

• North America and South America

Who wrote Animal Farm?

• Suzanne Collins

• Veronica Roth

• Charles Dickens

• George Orwell

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