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Utopia versus Dystopia . Utopia Defined. Any visionary system of political or social perfection; an ideal place from Greek, ou "not" + topos "place" Can you think of any “ideal” places you’ve been to?. Dystopia Defined.
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Utopia Defined • Any visionary system of political or social perfection; an ideal place • from Greek, ou "not" + topos "place" • Can you think of any “ideal” places you’ve been to?
Dystopia Defined • An (imaginary?) place or state in which the condition of life is extremely bad, as from deprivation, oppression, or terror • Dys- is a prefix meaning “bad” or “ill” • Can you think of any places like this?
Utopias and Dystopias in the Media • In the movie “The Matrix”, people live in a DYSTOPIAN society. • In the book Homeboyz, Teddy believes he lives in a DYSTOPIAN neighborhood. • The society in the movie “Avatar” is a Utopia until it’s corrupted by the soldiers.
Hunger Games • With a partner, compare District 12 with The Capital. Which place is more like a Utopia and which is more like a Dystopia? • Give at least three references from the book to support your claim.