Ray Bradbury
Waukegan, Illinois
What word does Dystopia stem from?
Utopia
What can Science Fiction help predict?
The future
What was the name of the Handi-capper general?
Who wrote the introduction to Fahrenheit 451.
Neil Gaiman
Fantasy, horror, mystery
What is the literal translation of Dystopia?
"No good place," "bad place"
What is the purpose of Science Fiction?
To give readers insight into the future(a world that does not yet exist) to either warn them of a possible outcome, or show them hope.
The society in Harrison Bergeron is focused on what?
Equality
What is Speculative Fiction?
Fiction that takes a look into what the future might be like?
Why did Bradbury choose the specific temperature of 451*?
That is the temperature at which paper burns
Name 1 example of a Dystopian society
The Hunger Games, Harrison Bergeron, Divergent, The Maze Runner, Zootopia, Zombies, The 100, etc.
Name one example of Science Fiction
Wall-E, Star Wars, Fahrenheit 451, Ant-Man, Divergent, Scythe, Dune, etc...
What is the society in Harrison Bergeron afraid of?
Competition
When was Fahrenheit 451 written?
1953
What did Bradbury see as threats to reading?
Mass media, radio, and television
How does Dystopia address existing problems in society?
Exaggerate them, magnifies them, takes them to the extreme.
What are two characteristics/themes of Science fiction?
Future, space, technology, environmental changes, aliens, robots
Why did Harrison and his Empress dance?
To show their freedom, to show people what they were missing, to start a revolt
Dystopian and Sci-Fi.
WWII, and the Cold War
What is the purpose of dystopian literature?
To provide a cautionary tale/warning
Why do people want to look into the future?
Because it is exciting or scary. Because they want to predict things, for business, health, and technology.
What are two themes of the story?
Equality, Individuality, Competition, Conformity, Perfection
What is Miss Thornell's first name?
Callan