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1 Utopia and Dystopia

2 Utopia Two Greek words: “oi” (not) and “topos” (place) = “nowhere”
The word was created by Thomas More in 1516 when he wrote a book by that title

3 Utopian concepts A beautiful society with a general pacifistic attitude Poverty and misery are removed Very few laws are necessary Money is not necessary People do only work that they enjoy and which benefits the common good

4 Related Ideas: Religion
The Judeo-Christian concept of the Garden of Eden and Heaven The Buddhist concept of Nirvana

5 Related Ideas: Science
Advanced science and technology will abolish suffering and death

6 Dystopia The antonym of utopia
An imaginary place where people lead dehumanised and often fearful lives

7 Dytstopian Concepts Totalitarian dictatorship
Glorification and justification of violence Technology replaces humanity Negative social trends are taken to nightmarish extremes

8 Characteristics of Dystopian Literature
Fictional and futuristic Dystopias serve as warnings to comtemporary man Comment on our own current society

9 Dystopia in the Making What if. . .
No one had to go to school? You could have an iPod in your brain? Your computer could read your thoughts? No one had to pay taxes? Everyone had plastic surgery? Babies were scientifically created?

10 Utopian and dystopian societies are often present in science fiction literature.
A utopia refers to a perfect society that does not exist or can never exist Star Trek is an example of a utopian society because humankind has overcome sickness, racism, poverty, and warfare

11 A dystopia is the opposite of a utopia and is usually characterized by a totalitarian society.
What does totalitarian mean? In short, it refers to a society in which nearly every aspect of public and private behavior is regulated by the state. Characteristics of a dystopian society: A poor standard of living among the lower and middle classes A protagonist that questions the society Set in the future but resembles contemporary society

12 ‘Never Let Me Go’ published in 2006’
What type of society is it attempting to create?

13 Character Development
Examples of how society is a utopia or dystopia Foreshadowing Important Plot Events Symbolism Important Theme Development Quotable Quotes

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