Dystopia A dystopian society is the opposite of a utopian society, where living is imperfect because of misery, poverty, terror, corruption, and oppression. Dystopian literature often shows little hope for a society whose citizens suffer from paranoia, the fear of being monitored, betrayed, or manipulated. The term was coined by John Stuart Mill in 1868 . There was an awareness of environmental damage, a rapid progression of technology, capitalistic trends becoming popular, as well as the fear of machines or technology overpowering man.

Elements of Dystopia Strict conformity Propaganda to control citizens Secret rules of society Backstory of war or other disaster Class Conflict Genetic manipulation A protagonist that questions Futuristic setting Advancement in technology

Six Features of Totalitarianism Central control of the society by the state One existing political party State-controlled media Ruthless secret police A “god-like” national figurehead An ideology that takes priority over law, religion, and individual conscience Totalitarianism A form of government where an absolute authority has total control of society.

Alisa Rosenbaum “Ayn Rand” Born: February 2, 1905 Saint Petersburg, Russia Died: March 6, 1982 New York City Major Works: We The Living (1936) Anthem (1938) The Fountainhead (1943) Atlas Shrugged (1957) Alisa Rosenbaum “Ayn Rand”

Ayn Rand’s Anthem Ayn Rand raised in a time when governance by the working class came into favor; The Communist Party The Communist Party put the needs of others over the needs of an individual; A form of collectivism Anthem is Rand’s introduction to objectivism or egoism: The idea that one’s worth comes from him or herself not what he or she contributes to society. Anthem shows what happens if a society embraces collectivism

Is success measured by the individual or the collective group? Overarching Question Is success measured by the individual or the collective group?

Essential Questions Identity: how do you know who you are? How do you form your identity? How does it change? 2. Martyrdom: the value of suffering ,-what makes a hero? What is its purpose? 3. Power: what does it mean to have it? How do you gain power? How do you keep it? When do you relinquish power? What is your knowledge of power?

Is success measured by the individual or the collective group?

Identity

Visuals of Martyrs

Power