Utopia vs. Dystopia.

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Utopia vs. Dystopia

Please write down the names of the following books/movies- ONLY IF YOU HAVE SEEN OR READ THEM

An ideally perfect place, an impractical idealistic scheme Utopia An ideally perfect place, an impractical idealistic scheme

Science and Technology Utopia Varieties of Utopia Ecological Utopia Economic Utopia Political Utopia Religious Utopia Science and Technology Utopia

Ecological Utopia A traditional way of life that is more in harmony with nature. An organic way of life

Economic Utopia an equal distribution of goods, frequently with the total abolition of money, and citizens only doing work which they enjoy and which is for the common good, leaving them with ample time for the cultivation of the arts and sciences.

Political Utopia Global Oneness Everyone getting along regardless of race, culture, political beliefs. A world without war. No evil politicians

Religious Utopia Peace Understanding Enlightenment

Science and Technology Utopia Set in the future Utopian Living Standards: absence of death and suffering, changes in human nature and the human condition (Star Trek)

Dystopia An imaginary or real place or state in which the condition of life is extremely bad, as from deprivation, oppression, or terror.

Varieties of Dystopia Societal Natural Political Economical

Societal Examples: Class System People referred to as numbers rather than names People are cloned so there are several of the same people, they are uniform and lose individuality People required to “not excel” and lose their competence

Societal Concept of religion under attack Communism (USSR, N. Korea) Concept of families no longer exists

Nature Examples: Settings of dystopias are frequently urban Separate all characters from any contact with nature People are conditioned to be afraid of nature

PoliticAL Governing class is hedonistic or shallow Negative consequences, oppressive Pessimistic views of governing class – brutal, uncaring 1984 Animal Farm The Hunger Games Communist Governments

EconomicAl Black markets for goods that are difficult to get Governing class controls everything Big businesses have control and are corrupt

Utopia Vs. Dystopia Utopia Dystopia Society Equality of all people Classes, caste system View on future Optimistic, upbeat Pessimistic, downbeat Form of government Democracy/Republic Regime Education Equal and advancing education Propaganda Economy No money, equal distribution of goods Rich and poor people, no middle class Legislation Fair system of punishment Unfair and excessive punishment Atmosphere Happy, harmonic families Unfortunate, unlucky people

Summary 4-5 sentences Good Intent 4-5 sentneces Why it failed 4- 5 sentences Elements of dystopia bullet points