Dystopian Society

One way that dystopian societies keep their citizens in line is by "dehumanizing" them. Which of the following is NOT an example of this?

• Citizens not always having basic needs met, like food and shelter

• Citizens not having access to loved ones like family and/or mates

• Citizens wearing assigned clothing and working at assigned jobs

• Citizens being allowed to have civil rights and make choices for themselves

A dystopian protagonist usually:

• Is satisfied with their society

• is physically stronger than most people

• is dissatisfied with society and feels trapped

• is the leader of the dystopian society

When stories, legends, or rumors in a society are told in order to keep people from wanting to leave, they are creating this

• People who are not brave

• Fear of the outside world

• Oral stories because the books are taken away

• reasons that citizens should explore outside for themselves

One way power is maintained in dystopian societies is by setting the expectation for citizens to conform to certain standards. Which example from The Giver is NOT an example of conformity?

• Jonas taking the apple from the lunchroom

• Jonas and all the other 11s becoming adults on the same day

• Jonas and all of his friends wearing the same kinds of clothes

• All of the families having a mother, father, one boy, and one girl

In The Giver, only the Receiver of Memories is allowed access to books, memories, and history. This is an example of which of the main elements we have studies. 

• Constant Surveillance 

• Citizens are not allowed to choose their own destiny 

• Propaganda is used to control people's thoughts 

• Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted

True or False: Dystopias usually start with the illusion that they're a "perfect" society.

• True

• False

A Dystopia is created by an apocolyptic event and _______.

• an oppressive society with a lot of governmental control

• a society that allows a lot of freedon

• a natural disaster

• a virus outbreak

Dystopias focus on which of the following trends?

• Governmental

• Socioeconomical

• Fashion

• Spiritual

Dystopias take place in which time period?

• The Past

• The Present

• The Future

• The Space Age

One of the first well-known Dystopian novels was ________. 

• V for Vendetta

• The Running Man

• The Hunger Games

• The Time Machine