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1/20 Vocabulary

Explore the concepts of utopia and dystopia in literature and art, and create an artistic representation of your thoughts on these contrasting societies. Consider the characteristics of utopian and dystopian worlds and their impact on human life, using mind maps as a creative tool for visualizing ideas. Engage in deep thinking and discussion to delve into the themes of oppression, poverty, perfectionism, and the unexpected. Share your thoughts and insights with peers to gain a broader perspective.

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1/20 Vocabulary

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  1. 1/20 Vocabulary jabber-to talk rapidly in a senseless manner; chatter irony-an event that seems contrary to what one expects meticulous-showing great concern for details uncanny-mysterious or impossible to explain zeal- great enthusiasm for or devotion to a cause

  2. What if… Title the next page in your notebook “Dystopia” and answer one or two of these questions in a paragraph. No one had to go to school… You can have an iPhone in your brain.. Your computer could read your thoughts… No one had to pay taxes… Everyone had plastic surgery… Babies were scientifically created… Now, watch this…

  3. Utopia Dystopia

  4. Utopia: is a term for an ideal society. It has been used to describe planned communities that attempt to create an ideal society in literature such as when poverty and misery are removed. • Dystopia: is the vision of a society that is the opposite of ideal. A dystopian society is a state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad, characterized by human misery, poverty, oppression, violence, disease, and/or pollution.

  5. Utopias • Utopian society is founded on perfectionism and fulfillment.

  6. Fantasy Utopia

  7. Futuristic Utopia

  8. Garden Utopia

  9. Watch this… What about this society—Whatchathunk? This is a utopian society. It is supposed to be perfect. Do you see perfection? Why or why not?

  10. Dystopias • Most dystopias impose severe social restrictions on the characters' lives. • It is a culture where the condition of life is "extremely bad," as from deprivation, oppression, or terror. • Many dystopias, found in fictional and artistic works, can be described as a utopian society with at least one fatal flaw; whereas a utopian society is founded on perfectionism and fulfillment, a dystopian society’s dreams of improvement are overshadowed by stimulating fears of the “ugly consequences of present-day behavior”.

  11. A Dystopia in which air is unsafe to breath.

  12. A dystopia in which radiation causes mutations in human DNA

  13. Utter destruction Dystopia

  14. Under water Dystopia

  15. Over populated Dystopia

  16. Filthy City Dystopia

  17. After… You get to pick three of these questions for homework tonight: What characters have been introduced in the first chapter? Name at least three interesting things about them so far. Make a prediction about the conflict in the novel. What will it be? Who is the protagonist? How can you tell? In what point of view is this novel written? Give an example of how you know this. Where does this novel take place? Why do you think that is important to the conflict? What are you curious to find out about this book? What do you already know about this book?

  18. 1/21 Do NOW: • Vocab Coach get ready. • You need to get one sheet of blank white paper off of the counter.

  19. Share… • You are going to get out your three questions from last night’s homework. • Share your answers with at least two different people in the class.

  20. Deep Thinking… • After learning about the characteristics of utopia and dystopia, you are going to create an artistic representation of your thoughts. • You are going to mind map the ideas of utopian society and dystopian society. • You will draw the characteristics you see in this series. The middle of your map will say Dystopia and Utopia. • You can break up your map into halves however you would like. • Here are some examples of mind maps:

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