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    Dystopian Literature

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    “The most shocking aspects of the dystopian novel or film is the realisation that the future is contingent on the present‚ and can be affected by something we do or don’t do now.” To what degree does this perspective on dystopian novels and films resonate with your own reading? ‘Dystopian literature has been characterised as fiction that presents a negative view of the future of society and humankind’ (Contemporary Literary Criticism 2003‚ Vol. 168). Through the exploration of dystopia within a

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    The Giver Is A Dystopian

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    The Giver is an example of dystopian literature‚ because they don’t allow people to make their own choices. Differences were hated so much that they made them only see black and white. The elders don’t know anything about the real world like war or starvation. The elders control the people of the civilizations food rations. The elders live in a community where when you get too old‚ or if you don’t comfort yourself as an infant‚ or if you’re the smaller of twins‚ or if you want to leave then you are

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    The ideas surrounding utopian and dystopian societies are popular because authors use the context and setting of dystopian novels to voice their opinions about local or global politics. Everyone is seeing the news about black lives matter and how women should have rights and racism and sexism and ageism. But when the authors see the news they’re like‚” Oh‚ I’m going to tell everyone my opinion about racism and sexism and ageism except in the form of a book because that’s the only way people will

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    Dystopian Visions An imaginative society consisting of oppressive squalor in which all are heavily restricted by the absolute superiority of the ruling party. A society where repression and restrictions seem boundless‚ while the individual liberty of the citizen seems boundlessly obstructed. A society where mental deprivation and deception is the goal of the guardian; a society where misery and poverty are thrust upon the unsuspectingly loyal citizens; a society where the well- being of the people

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    laborers;” the town “reverted to social division” that is unethical in today’s society (Kunstler 101). A return to clear social delineations is evidence of a slip back in time‚ toward segregated folly and a loss of equality between humans which places the novel firmly in the dystopian category. However‚ some people with very traditional or strict religious beliefs would argue that clear delineation of duties aids a society because

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    Describing a place The baroque castle is situated in a small village Moszna in a halfway between Krapkowice and Prudnik. The architectural construction came into being in the 17th century. Until 1900 the most remarkable part was built upon in the neo-gothic character. But also circa 1914‚ the neo-renaissance wing was attached. But what strikes me the most is that the edifice is surrounded by 200-hectare of mysterious park with its 300-year old oaks. What come first on your way are 4-metre high

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    Oral and Written Workshop - Mrs Nievas Graciela Date: May 23th‚ 2011 Student: Chuichuy‚ D. Nicolás Paper Nº 3 – Describing People - First Draft A Kindly Child Oliver‚ my step son‚ is a young‚ good-hearted and kind boy. I first met him in a book shop years ago where he was forced to steal a handkerchief silk from my pocket; however‚ he was not the one who committed the pickpocket. At first glance you

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    Utopia vs Dystopia The Industrial Revolution occurred in the 1760s in Great Britain. It resulted in a transition from an agricultural and handicraft-based economy to a manufacturing-centered economy utilizing machinery in the industrial facilities. This period saw the invention of new machines that revolutionized manufacturing in factories. The First Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain due to the Agricultural Revolution‚ financial resources‚ natural resources‚ and transportation. The Agricultural

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    Dystopian Literature is not concerned with shaping the future but with teaching us about the problems of the present”. Discuss "Lord of the Flies" and "Animal Farm" in light of this comment. Many critics have argued that several extreme historical circumstances of the 20th century have led to the flourishing of dystopian literature. Dystopias usually extrapolate elements of contemporary society and function as a warning against some modern trend‚ often the threat of oppressive regimes in one

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    students of Hailsham in reference to why they never escape their dystopian society. Titus Levy argues‚ in his essay Human Rights Storytelling and Trauma Narrative‚ which they choose to “remain passive” and never “rebel against their status in society” because of the Bildungsroman structure of the novel that “constricts” these students “rebellious impulses.” (Levy‚ 5) He further argues that Hailsham is “complex‚” as it creates a society that “precludes the possibility of resistance or dissent.” (Levy

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