Dystopias:definition and characteristics part 1

What does the term 'illusion' refer to?

• Something that looks real but is not actually there

• Something that is imaginary and fictional

• Something that is visible and tangible

• Something that is true and real

What does the term 'totalitarian' describe?

• A type of government with a democratic system

• A type of government with no leader

• A type of government with equal power distribution

• A type of government with a single leader having a lot of control

What is the meaning of 'propaganda'?

• Information that is not widely spread

• Information that is not meant to influence opinions

• Biased or misleading information spread to influence opinions

• Factual and unbiased information

What does 'citizen' refer to?

• A person who belongs to and has rights in a particular country or community

• A person who has no rights in a particular country or community

• A person who does not belong to any country or community

• A person who has rights in all countries and communities

What is 'dissent'?

• Expressing the same opinion as the authority

• Not having any opinion

• Agreeing with the majority opinion

• Disagreeing or expressing a different opinion, especially against a majority or authority

What is 'dehumanized'?

• Treated as a regular human being

• Treated as a superior being

• Treated with respect and kindness

• Treated as if lacking human qualities or feelings, often in a harsh or unfair way

What does 'conform' mean?

• To behave or think in a way that is not accepted by most people

• To behave or think in the same way as most other people

• To behave or think differently from most other people

• To not have any behavior or thoughts

An imagined society where things are very bad, often oppressive or frightening. 

• Utopia

• Dystopia

• Society

• High School

An imagined perfect or ideal place or society where everything is perfect.

• Dystopia

• High School

• Society

• Utopia

The qualities that make a person or thing unique and different from others.

• uniformity

• sameness

• individuality

• conformity