ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This picture is an example of the dystopian element
A
isolation
B
technology
C
figurehead
D
surveillance
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the most famous dystopian fiction examples is George Orwell’s 1984 (1948). Orwell’s book imagines what England would be like under extreme fascist or totalitarian rule, such as that of Nazi Germany or The Soviet Union.

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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Published in 1908, Jack London s multi-layered narrative is an early example of the dystopian novel, and its vision of the future proved to be eerily prescient of the violence and fascism that marked the initial half of the 20th century.

Detailed explanation-4: -Quickly Establish the Reality. As stated above, dystopian fiction allows for a fairly broad field of representation. Lay Out the “False Utopia” The “Event” The Totalitarian. The Resistance. The Result.

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