ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Choose two characteristics that the hero in a dystopian novel likely has.
A
lives separately from others
B
fights against the unfair social and political order
C
forcefully opposes the main character
D
brave and resourceful
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The dystopian genre imagines worlds or societies where life is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror, and human society is characterized by human misery, such as squalor, oppression, disease, overcrowding, environmental destruction, or war.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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-4: -The Dystopian Hero believes or feels that something is terribly wrong with the society in which he or she lives. helps the audience recognizes the negative aspects of the dystopian world through his or her perspective.

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