Dystopian Genre

What are 3 common elements of dystopian literature?

• Totalitarian governments have control

• Independence and free thought are not allowed

• People fear the outside world

• All of the above

Describe dystopian protagonists.

• Feel like they have no control over their life

• Are challenged to think or act in a new way

• Question authority, the government, social systems

• All of the above

What is key in dystopian literature?

• A resistance or rebellion

• Government control

• Survival

• Environmental destruction

What is a dystopian society?

• The opposite of a utopian society; a place where things are very bad

• A society where things are very good

• A society where things are perfect

• A society where things are imperfect

An imaginary place or state in which the condition of life is extremely bad, as from deprivation, oppression, or terror, is

• utopia

• dystopia

• heaven

• paradise

In “Harrison Bergeron,” what consequences must a person face for removing a handicap? Choose two options.

• pay a fine

• wear a mask

• endure severe pain

• spend time in prison

• turn over a child to the HG men

Even though Equality hopes to be sent to the Home of the Scholars, to which home is he assigned by the Council of Vocations?

• Carpenters

• Street Sweepers

• Peasants

• Doctors

Even though Equality hopes to be sent to the Home of the Scholars, what home is he assigned to by the Council of Vocations?

• Carpenters

• Street Sweepers

• Peasants

• Doctors

What do dystopian societies care about?

• Keeping control

• Promoting freedom

• Ensuring equality

• Encouraging creativity

What is often ignored or destroyed in dystopias?

• Nature

• Technology

• Economy

• Politics