Recap: Utopia and Dystopia

What is the function of dystopian literature?

• to escape reality

• to criticize political ideology

• to depict the future

• to entertain people

What is often used to control citizens in dystopian societies?

• Education

• Utopian literature

• Propaganda

• Public transportation

Thomas More described utopia as...

• a futuristic city 

• a beautiful holiday destination 

• a place that fulfills all desires

• an ideal society on an island

What can be found in dystopian societies very often?

• Universal access to healthcare

• A perfectly balanced society

• A government controlling every aspect of life

• A society without crime and conflict

Usually, in utopian worlds, the environment is...

• preserved and respected

• characterised by pollution

• exploited of natural resources

• ignored in favour of technological growth

What does the term "utopia" stand for?

• no place + good place

• no place + bad place

• bad place

• good place

What does the term "dystopia" mean?

• nightmare

• utopia gone wrong

• horrible nation

• society's failures

What is the main goal of dystopias?

• To let the reader rethink the present society, its future and its failures

• To show the reader how bad life could be -> make them happy/grateful

• To show the reader what past societies looked like

• To show the reader what a perfect society could look like

Which of the following concepts is associated with dystopias the most?

• Environmental sustainability and renewable energy

• Technological advancement leading to human enhancement

• Oppressive societal control, often coupled with the illusion of a perfect society

• A peaceful society that has eliminated all forms of conflict

Dystopian literature started to emerge in...

• the 16th century

• the 18th century

• the 19 century

• the 20th century