Dystopia+Project

=Dystopia Project

There are several elements to a dystopia as shown in this file

The elements have existed in the past, present, and possible future of the societies of the world.



Here are some links to what others have wrote about dystopia's around us using the novels we have already read Blog 1 article 2 article 5

Here is the powerpoint of Propaganda

What you will need to research: 1) You will need to identify the core dystopian modes that exist in a society that has existed at one time, or currently exists. 2) Look for characteristics, types of control, etc. according to dystopian virtues 3) Give a brief background of the country you have selected with a summary of how the government came to power 4) Suggested search terms for google if you are writing about a contemporary setting: "1984 is happening now" "Fahrenheit 451 today is happening" "a brave new world is happening" Suggested search terms for youtube/google video for contemporary settings: "Big brother watching", "Big Brother is watching", you can then scroll down from one video to hop to related videos after you find one. Suggested search terms in google for past settings: totalitarian, fascist, socialist, communist, theocracy, tyranny, Nazism

Once you have completed your research then go to the discussion forum and do the following: 1) Part 1: Title this part "Background" and write what you learned in step 3 above, include the links/embeds of any video (please post with MLA so I know you didn't plagiarize) 2) Part 2: Title this part "Characteristics" and write what you learned in 2 above, once again use MLA, you should also link/embed video List as many of the dystopian attributes you identified by numbering them, then using the term from the dystopia.pdf, and then explain how it exists/existed in that society 3) Part 3: Title this part "Analysis" write a personal commentary on what you learned from this assignment and unit in class from these novels and this current research project. Please keep this to a minimum of 350 words. 4) please post to at least 1 other person's project.