ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why do some dystopias emphasize the use of misinformation?
A
to show how knowledge influences people’s thoughts and actions
B
to show how dangerous too much knowledge can be
C
to prove how willing people are to accept something as true
D
to prove that sometimes it’s essential to hide information from citizens
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are too much negative aspects in the society like there is mass poverty in the society, there is oppression and people suffer a lot in the society. The people who are living in the Dystopia society makes them protest for the suffering they are going through.

Detailed explanation-2: -In dystopian literature, misinformation helps to keep inefficient and unfair systems in place because characters are convinced that they are efficient and fair. A final theme in dystopian literature is lack of individuality.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ultimate purpose of dystopian fiction is commentary on contemporary society through an unfamiliar setting.

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.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fascism and the Cold War: As is clear in the works of both Zamyatin and Orwell, both of whom are considered highly influential in the dystopian genre, early 20th century dystopia was meant as a commentary on the frightening reality of totalitarian governments.

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