Dystopian Novels

In "Someone Might Be Watching" how does the author use the analogy of “funhouse mirrors” to help readers understand

dystopian fiction?

• Uses it to show how a concern from society is distorted for the message of the story

• Uses it to make the article more fun to read

• Uses it to show that stories are like a carnival, full of wonder and excitement

• Uses it to compare what it is like to be stuck in an English classroom having to read stories the teacher makes you read.

Which of the following identifies the central idea(main idea) in the text?

• Dystopian fiction exaggerates existing problems in our reality to show readers what could happen if society continues down a certain path.

• While dystopian fiction is entertaining to read, it doesn’t reflect realistic concerns with our current society, or a possible future society.

• Both utopian and dystopian fiction are used to warn readers about the risks of attempting to alter a society in any way.

• Both Utopian and dystopian fiction are used to distort reality to the point in which it is no longer recognizable or realistic.

What economy based event brought about the creation of the Dystopian story?

• Industrialization

• Agriculture

• Assembly Line

• Social Media

According to the article, what are the two most famous dystopian novels?

• Fahrenheit 451 and Harrison Bergeron

• 1984 and 2020

• 1984 and Brave New World

• Brave New World and The Refusal

Define Surveillance.

• the process by which the economy of a region shifts away from agriculture and toward

  manufacturing

• the use of machines and automatic equipment in a production process

• absolute and total control by the state

• the careful and continuous watching of a person or group

Define Industrialization.

• the process by which the economy of a region shifts away from agriculture and toward

  manufacturing

• the use of machines and automatic equipment in a production process

• absolute and total control by the state

• the careful and continuous watching of a person or group

What is the purpose of Dystopian Fiction?

• To warn the reader about a troubling aspect of society.

• To remind the reader that things can always get worse.

• To explain how industrialization can make things worse.

• To show a way to do things better.

Define Distort

• to fill up completely with something

• to twist something out of its original shape, form, or meaning

• to make someone motionless with awe or terror

• to end or destroy something completely

Why do dystopias have common themes and styles?

• They reflect on the same group in the story

• They reflect our thoughts and beliefs

• They reflect the society that we live in

• They reflect what you see in the fun house mirror

Which one is not a main theme found in dystopian fiction?

• Surveillance

• Lack of individuality

• Industrialization

• Loss of free will