Utopia & Dystopia

What do you think a perfect world would be like? What would make the world perfect?

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is a utopia?

• A place where everything is bad

• A place with constant conflict

• A world with no technology

• A perfect world or society

Sort these into Utopias and Dystopias

Groups:

(a) Utopia

,

(b) Dystopia

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

What is a common theme in dystopian stories?

• Societal Collapse

• Advanced Technology

• Harmony with Nature

• Peaceful Coexistence

Why might dystopias be more interesting for stories?

• They have no characters

• They are always set in space

• They show perfect worlds

• They have more action and conflict

Why do people relate to dystopias?

• They have no conflict.

• They show a perfect future.

• They reflect current societal issues.

• They are always funny.