LITERATURE QUESTIONS
DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE
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an oppressive society with a lot of governmental control
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a society that allows a lot of freedon
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a natural disaster
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a virus outbreak
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Detailed explanation-1: -Characteristics of a Dystopian Society Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted/ censored. A figurehead or concept is worshipped by the citizens of the society. Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance. Citizens have a fear of the outside world.
Detailed explanation-2: -Technological control: Society is controlled by technology-through computers, robots, and/or scientific means. Philosophical/religious control: Society is controlled by philosophical or religious ideology often enforced through a dictatorship or theocratic government.
Detailed explanation-3: -In every dystopia, the government is the face of tyranny; it rules with an iron fist, monitors the peoples and implants fear and terror in the lives. Moreover, the government has absolute control over all the society’s systems like the educational systems.
Detailed explanation-4: -Dystopias are often filled with pessimistic views of the ruling class or a government that is brutal or uncaring, ruling with an “iron fist". Dystopian governments are sometimes ruled by a fascist or communist regime or dictator.