Warm-Up (Choose 4 to answer in 3-5 sentences each):

1. Warm-Up(Choose 4 to answer in 3-5 sentences each): • Is it better to be free than to be happy? • Is freedom compatible with happiness? • Is the collective more important than the individual? • Can children be taught effectively to think in only one certain way? • Can young people be taught so well that they never question their teachings later? • Is stability more important than freedom? • Can alterations made by advanced science to mankind be made permanent at the DNA-level? • Can mankind be conditioned by science? • Should the individual be limited/controlled for the greater good? If so, how much?

3. What is Utopia? • A Utopia is a place or society that appears perfect in every way. • The government is perfect, working to improve society’s standards of living rather than their own; social aspects of the community run perfectly. • There is no war or disease, only peace and happiness. Everyone outside this Utopian society looks to this place in wonder and awe, believing it is completely perfect in every such way.

4. What is Dystopia? • Dystopia came from the term Utopia. • It defines a place or society which is in complete chaos. • The citizens are all suffering and are miserable. • Often times in novels what appears to be a Utopian society at first by the visiting protagonist is actually revealed to be a dystopian society. • The citizens are often revealed to live in terror, under complete control by the government, unaware of corrupt world in which they actually live in, or suppressed by the society as a whole.

5. Popular Dystopias 2 Earliest Literary Dystopia: Plato’s Republic Government had a deep suspicion of literature Viewed educated men as potentially subversive Genre became extremely popular in the 20th century…

6. Popular Dystopias 3 20th century popularity Attempts to put utopian ideals into place resulted in real-life dystopias: • Soviet Communism • German Nazism • Western Consumerism • Modernism • Technological mass production

7. Soviet Communism 3 Political system of social engineering working for a classless society of equals Individual liberties were taken away from citizens because the government thought people could not be trusted to make decisions for themselves Atheist worldview: Religious worship was suppressed

8. German Nazism 3 Movement led by Adolph Hitler to lead Germany out of its post-WWI depression A pure race (Aryans) were thought to be superior “Final solution” included eliminating whole races of people (e.g., Jews) and religion The Aryan military class executed Jews, disabled people, the elderly, Catholic priests, and all dissenters Doctors carried out experiments on non-Aryan patients (including pregnant women), treating them as sub-species animals

9. Western Consumerism 3 A social and economic order that is based on the systematic creation and fostering of a desire to purchase goods and services in ever greater amounts. People purchasing goods and consuming materials in excess of their basic needs Characterized by propaganda and advertising everywhere “Who owns you?”

10. Modernism 3 A group of movements in the 20th century that sought to break with the past To eliminate traditions To live without dependence on the family, the Church, and the community Only novel and innovative ideas were considered worthy Technological advancement was worshiped without questioning the possible ill consequences

11. Mass Production 3 Product of the Industrial Revolution Production of large amounts of standardized products, including and especially on assembly lines Contributed to consumerism Henry Ford’s Model T was the first Mass produced car.

12. The Dystopian Writers 3 Reacted against one or more of the many 20th century movements to alter human society Believed “the more man controls nature, the less he controls himself” Warned against the “evil ends” to which our technological advances would be used. Created futuristic worlds that showed the potential dangers of the new 20th century movements.

13. Characteristics of a Dystopia Futuristic, imagined universe Oppressive societal control Perfect society is maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral, or totalitarian control Dystopian literature criticizescurrent trends, norms, or political systems

14. Popular Dystopian Novels

15. Characteristics of Dystopian Society Propaganda is used to control citizens Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted Figurehead or concept is worshipped by the citizens of the society Citizens are under constant surveillance and have a fear of the outside world Citizens live in a dehumanized state • Citizens conform to uniform expectations • Individuality and dissent are bad

16. Dystopian Protagonist • Often feels trapped and is struggling to escape • Questions the existing society and political systems • Believes or feels that something is terribly wrong with society in which he or she lives • Helps the audience recognize the negative aspects of the dystopian world through his or her perspective

18. Read “Why Do We Like Dystopian Novels” and “The Real Reason Dystopian Fiction is Roaring Back” and respond to the following in your interactive notebook: • Why do people enjoy reading dystopian novels? • Why do you think dystopian novels have risen in popularity in the last 20+ years? • Why do you think 1984 has become more popular in the last year? • Since dystopian literature often plays on our fears, what are some things we might be afraid of as a society?

19. Satire & Dystopia: What do they have in common?

20. In your notebook, explain how the following video clips can be classified as either dystopian or satirical in nature (or both) and answer the following: • What is each clip criticizing or questioning? • What societal fears are illustrated in each? • Explain the symbolism of the title “Black Mirror”

21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1BQPV-iCkU (Wall-E) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R32qWdOWrTo (Nosedive Commentary) –OR-- Watch the Black Mirror Episode “Nosedive” (season 3, episode 1) through 16:43