Elements of a Dystopian Society
Documents and other writings that citizens are denied access to.
What is banned books?
An exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
The protagonist of a dystopian novel will often question...
What is the status quo / political system?
The government has total control.
What is totalitarian?
Sir Thomas More is famous for writing this book.
What is Utopia?
People changing their behavior to match the group.
What is conformity?
The author leaves a hint or clues about what is to come future.
What is foreshadowing?
The dystopian protagonist decides to fight back and...
What is escape?
To spread information (usually false) to get people to believe or act in certain way.
What is propaganda?
The king doesn’t let anyone vote or make new rules. He says, “Only I know what’s right because I follow The Way of the Light!”
What is religious control?
The consequence that citizens fear from the government.
What is the fear of violence?
When the audience knows what is going to happen before the character does.
What is dramatic irony?
The setting of dystopian novels are set in...
What is the future?
The close watch or obeservation of someone or a group of people.
What is surveillance?
In Examination Day, the fact that Dickie dies for passing a test is considered
What is ironic?
A place where people are subject to unfair laws and practices that are creul and unjust.
What is an oppressive society?
A dentist has a severe tooth decay.
What is situational irony?
The illusion that the society is perfect.
What is dystopia?
Using humor to poke fun at social or political issues.
What is satire?
The Boy Who Cried Wolf is and example of...
What is allegory?
Not being allowed to speak freely.
What is censorship?
The author writes: Lightening strikes, then power goes out before a burglar breaks in would be an example of...
What is foreshadowing?
The 4 types of control used in dystopian genres.
What is to religious, bureaucratic, technology, and corporate?
Denying a person of human rights, treating them cruely.
What is dehumanization?
Because Sir Thomas More refused to accept the King as head of the church?
What is he was executed/beheaded?