Transcript Utopia and Dystopia

Utopia and Dystopia
Two visions of the world
Utopia
 Definition:
is a term for an ideal
society. It has been used to describe
both planned communities that
attempt to create an ideal society,
and fictional societies portrayed in
literature. (The Garden of Eden)
Utopias
 Utopian
society is founded on
perfectionism and fulfillment.
Garden Utopia
Fantasy Utopia
If I Ruled the World….
 With
a partner, create an ideal world. Use
assignment 1.3 to complete this task.
Utopia
 Could
a utopian society ever truly
exist? Why or Why not?
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Have you ever seen a movie or read a book that
was about a utopian society?
Dystopia
 Definition:
is the vision of a society that is the
opposite of ideal. A dystopian society is a
state in which the conditions of life are
extremely bad, characterized by human
misery, poverty, oppression, violence,
disease, and/or pollution
Characteristics of a Dystopian
Society
 Propaganda
is used to control the citizens
of a society
 Information, independent thought , and
freedom are restricted
 A figurehead or concept is worshipped by
the citizens of the society
 Citizens are perceived to be under
constant surveillance
Characteristics of a Dystopian
Society
 Citizens
have a fear of the outside world
 Citizens live in a dehumanized state
 The natural world is banished and
distrusted
 Citizens conform to uniform expectations.
Individuality and dissent are bad
 The society is an illusion of a perfect
utopian world
If I ruled the World…
 Review
your ideal world.
 Is it a utopian or dystopian society?
 Did your society have any of the following
categories:
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Pressures to confirm
Urban Setting
Isolation of specific people
Totalitarian Government