Utopia vs. Dystopia

What is a dystopia?

• A place where everyone wants to live

• A place where one's rights and freedoms are gone

• A place with a peaceful, benevolent government

• A place where science and technology are embraced

What is the meaning of the term 'utopia'?

• A bad place

• A place with no government

• A perfect place that does not exist

• A place where money is abolished

Which guiding principle of a utopian society focuses on religious beliefs?

• Humanism

• Science and Technology

• Economics

• Religious Beliefs

What is the main characteristic of a dystopian protagonist?

• They are an outcast of the world

• They are brainwashed by prime time television

• They are the ruler of the dystopia

• They are unable to see the problems in the world

Which type of utopian society focuses on living in harmony with nature?

• Humanism

• Ecology

• Politics

• Science and Technology

What replaces education in a dystopian society?

• Propaganda

• Independent thought

• Freedom

• Surveillance

Which of the following is a characteristic of a dystopian society?

• Information and freedom are restricted

• Citizens have a fear of the outside world

• The natural world is banished and distrusted

• All of the above

Which type of control is depicted in the movie 'The Matrix'?

• Corporate control

• Bureaucratic control

• Technological control

• Philosophical/religious control

What is a common trait of dystopian fiction?

• A perfect utopian world

• A lower and middle class with a higher standard of living

• A protagonist who supports the existing social and political systems

• A shift of emphasis of control to individuals

Why is familiarity important in dystopian fiction?

• To make the society seem pleasant

• To highlight the author's concerns about societal trends

• To create a more involving and effective experience

• To show advanced technology compared to contemporary society