Dystopian Lit.
What is the difference between a utopia and a dystopia?
A utopia is a "perfect society", whereas a dystopia is a society with great injustice or suffering.
What happens to Winston in Room 101?
He is tortured into loving Big Brother
How does Ichabod Crane exemplify an "every man"?
He is extremely ordinary, not a hero, nothing particularly exciting about him.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a romanticized version of:
The Hudson Valley
What caused the destruction in "There Will Come Soft Rains"?
A nuclear war/fallout
What are common aspects of Dystopian Literature?
Propoganda, social inequality, loss of individualism, fear, worship of a figurehead.
Do Winston and Julia end up together? Why or why not?
No, they are tortured into betraying each other.
The Romantic movement was a reaction AGAINST:
Industrialism/Urbanization
What influenced Washington Irving to write Sleepy Hollow?
The natural beauty of the Hudson Valley.
O' Captain! My Captain! symbolizes what event in American history?
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
What is the purpose of dystopian lit.?
To warn us of current problems leading to larger ones in the future/controlling governments.
Winston's memories are mostly influenced by:
The Ministry of Truth
Name three common themes of Romanticism.
Power of nature, individualism, rejection of industrialism.
Ichabod Crane's disappearance can be attributed to:
A trick by Brome Bones, the Headless Horseman killed him, he ran away after being rejected.
What are the two best adjectives to describe "O' Captain! My Captain!"
What aspects of 1984 make it a dystopian novel?
Totalitarian government, rejection of individualism, surveillance.
How do the telescreens psychologically impact the citizens?
It keeps them feeling permanently under watch/unsafe/unable to be an individual.
Name three Romantic authors.
Washington Irving, Herman Melville, Mary Shelley, ect.
To make the story seem real/ an appreciation for storytelling.
"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
It is important to stay true to yourself in the face of societal expectations and trends.