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Dystopian Societies

What is a Dystopia? An imaginary society that has laws and rules that go are opposite of a utopian society, or an ideal and perfect world. Totalitarianism=a political system where the government has complete authority over the citizens and seeks to control every aspect of their lives.

Characteristics of Dystopian Literature Set in the future There has been some conflict or war that has led to the dystopian society’s creation Main character questions society and may attempt to bring it down Story is usually unresolved, there is no resolution

Ms. Miles’ Favorite Dystopian Examples: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoUT7q2iTbQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH-6UImAP7c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8oiwnNlyE4

_______in “Harrison Bergeron” is to __________ in ____________. Assignment Complete the following analogy with another dystopia: _______in “Harrison Bergeron” is to __________ in ____________.