Dystopia / Utopia

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Utopias and Dystopias

The test

This will be a creative writing assignment, for example: a diary entry, a report for a school paper, the lost page, bringing a character back to life, changing a character.

What is important is that you use your knowledge and opinions on Utopias and Dystopias and show that you have read, seen and thought about the themes in ‘This Perfect Day’ and ‘Black Mirror: Nosedive’ 

Success criteria

You will receive a mark for

• content
• language use
• style

See reader for details

Watch the following video for tips

Tips:

• Keep a word list in Quizlet of words and phrases you come across in the novel, articles, reader etc
• Make notes on themes 

• Practice writing! Make use of tips from your peers and teacher during the period: 

Writing in OneNote

• Upload your practice writing assignments onto OneNote
• Read each other's work
• Learn from each other! 
  

00:38

What is the definition of a Utopia

1. Perfect society
2. Netherlands after lockdown
3. Beach holiday
4. Non existent place

00:38

What did the early philosophers try to create?

01:40

Why does the creation of a perfect world seem to be impossible?

02:16

What was the prediction of H.G. Wells in 'The Time Machine'?

1. Time travel would upset the space-time continuum.
2. that time travel would eventually be possible for everyone
3. That the rich and poor would become separate species

03:19

Which of these events was NOT a major influence on dystopian fiction?

1. The Protestant Reformation
2. The demise of Michael Jackson
3. World wars
4. The industrial and digital revolutions

03:47

What was Orwell trying to critique in his novel "1984"?

1. communism
2. propaganda
3. capitalism
4. human nature

04:49

What are the underlying theme of 'V for Vendetta' and 'The Handmaids' Tale'?

05:49

What is the underlying fear expressed by science-fiction writers

Uniformity / Sameness

No free will / surveillance

Corrupt government / propaganda

Segregation / Unequal power

Perfect exterior hides evil secret

Unexpected hero

Take the test in the link on the next slide. 

• Which dystopia will  be yours?
• • Explain why

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Which dystopia will be yours?
Explain why.....

What is the connection between Science Fiction and Dystopias

Test content

You will be asked to write on the following:

• Characteristics of Utopian and Dystopian society
• Themes of 'This Perfect Day'
• The message of 'Black Mirror: Nosedive'
• The message of Harrison Bergeron
• Information from your current affairs presentations
• Your opinion on these matters....

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Thoughts on 'This Perfect day'.
Add a reaction to the thread in the previous slide.

Rating functions on social media

01:06

Which methods are used to collect information?

02:47

After thought: What is the balance between freedom of thought and public safety?

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