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WorksheetsDystopian Literature
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Define Distort
an irresistible urge to behave in a certain way
to fill up completely with something
to make someone motionless with awe or terror
to twist something out of its original shape, form, or meaning
Define Transfix
an irresistible urge to behave in a certain way
to fill up completely with something
to make someone motionless with awe or terror
to twist something out of its original shape, form, or meaning
Define Compulsion
an irresistible urge to behave in a certain way
to fill up completely with something
to make someone motionless with awe or terror
to twist something out of its original shape, form, or meaning
Define Sociopolitical
the careful and continuous watching of a person or group
the process by which the economy of a region shifts away from agriculture and toward manufacturing
relating to the combination or interaction of social and political factors
serious and immediate danger
Define Peril
the careful and continuous watching of a person or group
the process by which the economy of a region shifts away from agriculture and toward manufacturing
relating to the combination or interaction of social and political factors
serious and immediate danger
Define Industrialization
the careful and continuous watching of a person or group
the process by which the economy of a region shifts away from agriculture and toward manufacturing
relating to the combination or interaction of social and political factors
serious and immediate danger
Define Surveillance
the careful and continuous watching of a person or group
the process by which the economy of a region shifts away from agriculture and toward manufacturing
relating to the combination or interaction of social and political factors
serious and immediate danger
Define Saturate
an irresistible urge to behave in a certain way
to fill up completely with something
to make someone motionless with awe or terror
to twist something out of its original shape, form, or meaning
What is the definition of Dystopia?
No Place
Bad Place
Some Place
My Place
What is the definition of Eutopia?
No Place
Bad Place
Some Place
My Place
Because of how they are constructed, what are dystopias seen as?
An example of how things should be so that everything is perfect
A warning that things might get to be too good
A warning that if things keep going in the same direction, bad things will happen
A complex structure of interwoven tapestries that paints a picture of society at its most humane and vulnerable point.
Why is a carnival attraction "fun house mirror" used to explain what dystopian stories are like?
It shows how much fun these games can be to read
It brings up everyone's fears, just like clowns at a carnival.
It is a way to explain something difficult to people who can understand a carnival attraction.
It helps people focus on one characteristic and examine it closely.
Why does dystopian literature tend to have similar themes and styles?
They come from the same source material, society.
They come from the same set of authors that know each other
They come from the same time period so they are similar
They come from the same publisher, so they have similar styles.
What are the 3 main themes found in George Orwell's novel "1984?"
surveillance
government control
robotification
industrialization
social media influence
What are the three other themes often found in dystopian fiction?
The problems of misinformation
The problems of having a pet
The problems of interfering with health and genetics
The problems of losing individuality
The problems of having to read a dystopian story
