Dystopian Novels

In "Someone Might Be Watching" how does the author use the analogy of “funhouse mirrors” to help readers understand

dystopian fiction?

• Uses it to show how a concern from society is distorted for the message of the story

• Uses it to make the article more fun to read

• Uses it to show that stories are like a carnival, full of wonder and excitement

• Uses it to compare what it is like to be stuck in an English classroom having to read stories the teacher makes you read.

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Which of the following identifies the central idea(main idea) in the text?

• Dystopian fiction exaggerates existing problems in our reality to show readers what could happen if society continues down a certain path.

• While dystopian fiction is entertaining to read, it doesn’t reflect realistic concerns with our current society, or a possible future society.

• Both utopian and dystopian fiction are used to warn readers about the risks of attempting to alter a society in any way.

• Both Utopian and dystopian fiction are used to distort reality to the point in which it is no longer recognizable or realistic.

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What economy based event brought about the creation of the Dystopian story?

• Industrialization

• Agriculture

• Assembly Line

• Social Media

According to the article, what are the two most famous dystopian novels?

• Fahrenheit 451 and Harrison Bergeron

• 1984 and 2020

• 1984 and Brave New World

• Brave New World and The Refusal

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Define Surveillance.

• the process by which the economy of a region shifts away from agriculture and toward

  manufacturing

• the use of machines and automatic equipment in a production process

• absolute and total control by the state

• the careful and continuous watching of a person or group

Define Industrialization.

• the process by which the economy of a region shifts away from agriculture and toward

  manufacturing

• the use of machines and automatic equipment in a production process

• absolute and total control by the state

• the careful and continuous watching of a person or group

What is the purpose of Dystopian Fiction?

• To warn the reader about a troubling aspect of society.

• To remind the reader that things can always get worse.

• To explain how industrialization can make things worse.

• To show a way to do things better.

Define Distort

• to fill up completely with something

• to twist something out of its original shape, form, or meaning

• to make someone motionless with awe or terror

• to end or destroy something completely

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Why do dystopias have common themes and styles?

• They reflect on the same group in the story

• They reflect our thoughts and beliefs

• They reflect the society that we live in

• They reflect what you see in the fun house mirror

Which one is not a main theme found in dystopian fiction?

• Surveillance

• Lack of individuality

• Industrialization

• Loss of free will