Films
A film that follows a lonely robot who discovers life on earth.
Wall-E
The Hunger Games
Where is dystopian literature usually set?
Which TV series represents a fungal disease where it turns humanity into zombies?
The Last of Us
What is a utopia?
A perfect world
A film that explores lives in a futuristic world in which society is divided into five factions. As each person enters adulthood, he or she must choose a faction and commit to it for life
Divergent
Which novel explores the suppression of emotions. The characters live in a community which is controlled by elders who decide their jobs or assignments.
The Giver
What is the main purpose of dystopian literature?
To warn society about complacency
Which TV series centrals around a poor character that enters a game show which limits their freedoms as they compete for their survival
Squid Games
What is a dystopia?
A depiction of a world filled with harm and injustice
A film that the world has fallen into chaos after exhausting all natural resources. To keep humanity alive, scientists first create genetically modified orchids that are a new energy source, and second, a surgical procedure to enhance human beings in both appearance and fitness to prevent prejudice and discrimination
Uglies
Which novel explores the oppression of women and their birth rights. It follows some cassettes recorded by Offred.
The Handsmaid Tale
Dystopia
Which TV series follows a train where the poor class live in squaller at the back but the rich people live a life of luxury at the front.
Snowpiercer
Where was the term utopia invented?
Greece
A film that in 2169, people are genetically engineered to stop aging on their 25th birthdays and are given one free year to live. Everyone has a timer on their forearm that shows their remaining time; when it reaches zero, the person "times out" and instantly dies.
In Time
This novel (was actually written in Scotland lol), follows the Winston Smith who is currently being monitored by Big Brother and wants to rebel the oppressive society of Oceania
1984
What are some themes of a dystopia? Name three
Technology control, loss of individualism, environmental turmoil
Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.
The Walking Dead
What did utopia mean in Greek?
No place
A film that follows an unnamed man and boy who are father and son as they travel to safety after most of the Earth is wiped out by an apocalyptic event. Most of humanity has been destroyed, and the remaining humans mostly assault and eat other humans since there is no longer any civilization
The Road
This novel dystopian fiction novel set in futuristic London where the government tries to create a perfect world through conditioning.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
What are some themes of a utopia?
Freedom, beautiful environment, no technology or managed technology.
An awesome satirical series where each episode discusses a new technological advancement and the implications on humanity. Most of the episodes are written by Charlie Brooker
Black Mirror
Who invented the concept of dystopia?
John Stuart Mill (1868)