What is a Dystopia
What is a DYSTOPIA?
A bad society, typically dehumanizing and controlling of its citizens. Comes from the Greek words "bad place"
DEAL OR NO DEAL?!??! What is the name of the country that the Hunger Games take place?
Panem
Briefcase #1: +200
Briefcase #2: -50
This is lost when everyone must dress, think, act, or speak the same way, often under threat of punishment.
What is individuality?
DAILY DOUBLE?!????! A dystopia is often the opposite of this ideal world, which represents a perfect, harmonious society.
what is a utopia?
Who said this: "You fought very hard in the Games, Miss Everdeen. But they were games. Would you like to be in a real war?"
President Snow
DEAL OR NO DEAL?!????! This emotion is weaponized by those in power, often tied to threats from outside the society.
fear
Briefcase #1 = -200
Briefcase #2 = +400
DAILY DOUBLE?!??!?? What is the name of the new Head Game maker?
Plutarch
DAILY DOUBLE?!???! This type of mass communication spreads lies and shapes public belief to support the ruling power.
What is propaganda?
what does dystopia magnify?
flaws in our current reality
After the events District 11, Haymitch says: "This trip doesn't end when you get back home. You never get off this train... From now on your job is to be a ___________, so people forget what the real problems are"
Distraction
Constant monitoring and watching of citizens creates fear and obedience in this common dystopian practice.
What is surveillance?
DEAL OR NO DEAL?!?!??! In The Hunger Games, citizens are forced into a game where they have to kill one another in order to survive. This is an example of which characteristic of a dystopian society?
Dehumanization
Briefcase #1 = +700
Briefcase #2 = -100
DAILY DOUBLE?!???! Plutarch says, "We don't need to destroy her, just the __________ then we let the people do the rest."
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Citizens are taught to believe that their world is flawless—even when it isn’t—through this illusion.
What is the illusion of utopia?