Characteristics of a Dystopia
What is the opposite of a dystopia?
Utopia
What's another term for verbal irony?
Sarcasm
How many types of control is there?
4
Who was the protagonist?
Harrison Bergeron
Who did Linda use her red card on?
Her husband
How many types of dystopian characteristics are there?
7
A fire station burning down is an example of
Situational Irony
What is technological control?
when citizens are controlled by technology, computers, or scientific methods
What did the government do to force equality?
Make citizens wear handicaps
What type of control is being used?
bureaucratic
What are citizens afraid of in a dystopian society?
The outside world
A hyperbole is an
exaggeration
What is religious/philosophical control?
the citizens are controlled by a philosophical idea or a religion
Why was Harrison in jail?
He was plotting to overthrow the government
What do we find out about Sarah, Linda's neighbor?
She was having an affair with Linda's husband
What is considered undesirable, or even a criminal offense?
Being unique, standing out, individuality
Foreshadowing is when
we get clues about what's going to happen later
What is corporate control?
The citizens are controlled by a corporation, organization, or company
What happened to Harrison at the end of the story?
He was shot and killed
How many red cards did Linda have?
2
What are most dystopian authors trying to warn us about?
The government having too much control
Why is the setting important in a dystopia?
It often helps to control the people in a dystopian society
What is bureaucratic control?
The citizens are controlled by a form of government
Did the government actual make people equal?
No, the handicaps made them more unequal
Who is Linda probably going to use her next red card on?
Sarah