Dystopian Worlds
This militarized nation is locked in constant war and sharply divided by class and privilege.
What is Legend?
She volunteers to take her sister’s place in a deadly competition
Who is Katniss Everdeen?
This bird becomes the symbol of rebellion against the Capitol
What is the Mockingjay?
A government decides the best way to maintain peace is to make teenagers fight on live TV
What is The Hunger Games?
This theme appears when characters resist unjust authority.
What is rebellion?
This world is divided into five factions based on virtues like bravery and intelligence.
What is Divergent?
This boy becomes a violent leader, prioritizing hunting and power over survival rules.
Who is Jack?
In The Maze Runner, new arrivals to the Glade are called this.
What are Greenies?
Kids wake up with no memories and decide, “Yeah, let’s live in a giant death maze.”
What is The Maze Runner?
Societies often give up this in exchange for safety and stability
What is freedom?
This society removes pain and emotion to maintain “Sameness.”
What is The Giver?
This protagonist is “Divergent,” meaning she cannot be controlled by one faction.
Who is Tris Prior?
In The Selection, this numbered system determines wealth and status
What are castes?
Society solves conflict by putting everyone into personality Hogwarts houses (but it goes terribly wrong)
What is Divergent?
Governments influence/manipulate citizens and shape beliefs by using this
What is propaganda?
In this novel, society is ruled by a monarchy where girls compete to marry a prince
What is The Selection?
He secretly questions the Party and begins writing rebellious thoughts in a diary
Who is Winston Smith?
In 1984, this refers to illegal thoughts against the government.
What is thoughtcrime?
A group of boys stranded on an island go insane
What is Lord of the Flies?
This theme explores how power can change individuals and societies negatively
What is corruption (of power)?
This futuristic world has eliminated natural death, requiring appointed individuals to control population growth.
What is Scythe?
This antagonist in Scythe embraces killing as an art and rejects compassion.
Who is Scythe Goddard?
In The Giver, this role carries the burden of all past human memories.
What is the Receiver of Memory?
A rich girl and a wanted criminal play extreme cat-and-mouse… then realize the government is the real villain all along.
What is Legend?
This idea suggests that a “perfect” society often hides deep flaws and suffering.
What is dystopian irony (or illusion of utopia)?