The Giver/The Truman Show Vocab

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What is 'Surveillance'?

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The act of monitoring or observing individuals or groups, often used in dystopian societies to instill fear and exert control over the populace.

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How is 'Fear' used in dystopian societies?

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As a tool for manipulation and control, maintaining order by instilling dread among the populace.

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What does 'Euphemism' mean?

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A mild or indirect word or expression used to replace one that may be considered harsh or blunt.

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Define 'Utopia'.

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An imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.

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What does 'Augmented' mean?

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Having been made greater in size, value, or quality.

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What is the purpose of 'Control' in a dystopian society?

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To maintain power over the populace and suppress dissent.

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Explain the term 'Dystopia'.

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An imagined society characterized by suffering, oppression, and often totalitarian control.

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What is 'Manipulation' in the context of society?

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The act of influencing or controlling someone or something in a clever or unscrupulous way.

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What does 'Conformity' mean?

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The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms.

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Define 'Propaganda'.

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Information, especially biased or misleading, used to promote a political cause or point of view.