ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the author, Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World ____
A
does not support technological progress.
B
presents a warning about the effects of genetic research.
C
explores the limitations of science.
D
discourages people from seeking medical treatment.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Both utopian and dystopian fiction are used to warn readers about the risks of attempting to alter a society in any way. Both Utopian and dystopian fiction are used to distort reality to the point in which it is no longer recognizable or realistic.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are numerous characteristics within Brave New World that make it a good example of a dystopian novel. These examples include lack of individuality and conditioning, government control, censorship, removal of emotions (which is the oppression and elimination of negative emotions), and a false sense of happiness.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following identifies the author’s main claim in the article, “Someone Might Be Watching-An introduction to Dystopian Fiction?” Dystopian fiction exaggerates existing problems in our reality to show readers what could happen if society continues down a certain path.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why does the way in which a fictional dystopia was created affect the possible themes of the story? it affects the themes of the story because when government is corrupt or there is a similair situation it overtakes the whole plot.

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