Dystopias
What is a Dystopia?
Bad place
What is a Utopia?
No place
What can you compare a dystopia to?
A funhouse mirror
What does a Dystopia represent?
A distorted future
What does a Utopia represent?
A perfect place that actually makes everything bad
What can you compare a Utopia to?
A filter/editing photos
What is one theme of a Dystopia?
Serveillance, etc
Can a Utopia ever exist?
No
What is a defining characteristic of a dystopian society?
Authoritarism
What is another theme of a Dystopia?
Lack of individuality, etc
What is a common theme in a Utopia?
The pursuit of a perfect society
What is the purpose of dystopian literature?
To warn people about potential societal consquences
What is one final theme of a Dystopia?
Misinformation, etc
In a Utopia, what is a common goal of characters?
To keep the ideal society.
Like in this text, what is often the fate of the protagonist in a dystopian text?
They challenge the system and inspire change.