Exploring Dystopia and Utopia

What is a dystopia?

• A perfect society with no problems

• A futuristic, imagined universe with oppressive societal control

• A place where everyone is happy and free

• A historical society with no technology

Which is NOT a characteristic of a dystopian society?

• Government control

• Corporate control

• Technological control

• Freedom and equality for all

How do dystopian protagonists typically feel?

• Content and satisfied

• Trapped and struggling to escape

• Indifferent and passive

• Happy and carefree

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What is the purpose of dystopian fiction?

• To entertain with stories of perfect societies

• To criticize current trends, political issues, or societal problems

• To provide historical accounts of past societies

• To describe the daily life of ordinary people

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What best describes a utopia?

• A society with oppressive control

• A place perfect in laws, politics, customs, and conditions

• A chaotic and disorganized society

• A society with constant war and discrimination

What is the opposite of a dystopia?

• A utopia

• A dictatorship

• A democracy

• A monarchy

Which control is NOT typical in dystopian societies?

• Government control

• Corporate control

• Technological control

• Community-based decision making

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What do dystopian protagonists help the audience see?

• The good in their society

• The bad in the dystopian world

• The beauty of nature

• The importance of technology

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What is a common theme in dystopian literature?

• The celebration of cultural diversity

• The struggle for freedom and individuality

• The joy of technological advancements

• The harmony between humans and nature

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What is the main difference between a utopia and a dystopia?

• Utopias have oppressive control, dystopias do not

• Dystopias are perfect societies, utopias are not

• Utopias are perfect societies, dystopias are oppressive

• Both are the same

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