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1 Utopia vs. Dystopia

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

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

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

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

16 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.

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

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20 Religious Utopia Peace Understanding Enlightenment

21 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)

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

23 Varieties of Dystopia Societal Natural Political Economical

24 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

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

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

28 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

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

30 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

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

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