Elements of a Dystopian Society: The Party

Activity Overview

Dystopian literature is a rapidly growing sub-genre of popular fiction. Authors often use dystopias to convey a message about the world we live in today.

Dystopias are extremely flawed societies. In this genre, the setting is often a fallen society, usually occurring after a large scale war, or other horrific event, that caused chaos in the former world. In many stories, this chaos gives rise to a totalitarian government that assumes absolute control. The flaws in this sort of a dystopia are center around oppression and restrictions on freedom by central authorities.

Example of Dystopia in 1984

• The people are restricted from independent thought and action.
• The government in control is often oppressive.
• The setting is often futuristic, or in a fictional universe.
• Contains elements of conformity, or extreme equality.
• The government portrays their society as a utopia.
• The protagonist wishes to restore the people to conventional life.

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