LITERATURE QUESTIONS
DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE
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A. There needed to be an opposite term for utopia
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B. Many of the utopias that people tried to create turned into the opposite of perfect
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C. The term dystopia actually existed first
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Both A and B
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Detailed explanation-1: -Dystopias did not become popular in the young adult genre until 1993, when Lois Lowry released The Giver. Lowry’s novel built upon the existing tropes of the genre, and she expanded on the idea of dystopia as a means of personal discovery. After 1993 the dystopian genre became largely aimed at young adult readership.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dystopian literature has risen in popularity in recent times because the novels have significant meaning when being compared to the events of today and appeal to almost all young adults. They embrace modern ideas that inspire teenagers to make a change and explore who they are.
Detailed explanation-3: -The word dystopia comes from adding the Latin prefix dys, which means “bad, ” to the word utopia. So a dystopia is a utopia gone wrong. While the intention might have been to create a perfect society, all the regulations make life there really bad.
Detailed explanation-4: -Characteristics of a Dystopian Society 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.