# data[].attributes.body
Noun; An usually imaginary and undesirable society where there’s a lot of suffering. Opposite: Utopia
Source

# data[].attributes.body
North Korea: North Korea is ruled by a totalitarian regime led by the Kim family. The government exercises very strict control over information, limits individual freedoms, and maintains extensive surveillance. The majority of the population faces significant poverty and isolation from the rest of the world. Source

Nazi Germany: During World War II, Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler's regime exhibited elements of a dystopian society. The regime implemented authoritarian control, enforced racial purity laws, and carried out mass atrocities, including the Holocaust. Source

Soviet Union under Stalin: Joseph Stalin's leadership of the Soviet Union resulted in widespread repression, purges, and forced labor camps, such as the infamous Gulag. Freedom of speech and individual rights were also severely restricted. Source

# data[].attributes.headline
Examples of Utopian Societies (Or rather close to one)

# data[].attributes.subject
Examples of Utopian Societies (Or rather close to one)

# data[].attributes.body
Nordic countries: Scandinavian (Denmark, Sweden, Norway) countries are often cited as examples of societies that have achieved a high level of social and economic equality. They offer universal healthcare, strong social safety nets, and very high standards of living. Source
Monastic Communities: Most monastic communities, such as certain Buddhist traditions, emphasise simplicity, compassion, and communal living, giving a utopian-like spiritual existence for the members. Source

# data[].attributes.body
1. The Hunger Games

2. The Giver

3. The Handmaid's Tale

4. The Matrix

5. Wall-E

# data[].attributes.headline
Explain why the above novels/films are dystopian: 

# data[].attributes.subject
Explain why the above novels/films are dystopian: 

# data[].attributes.body
1. The Hunger Games - It is a dystopian fiction because it presents a future society marked by oppressive government control, social inequality and the dehumanization of its citizens. [1]

2. The Giver - There are no traditions, nor holidays and people in the communities are not able to see colors. [2]

3. The Handmaid's Tale - It is considered as a dystopia because of the restrictions on one’s freedom, using propaganda to control citizens. [3].

4. The matrix - The world inside the computer fabricates smell, touch, see, hear, and taste for everyone. [4].

5. Wall-E - It is a dystopian fiction because it portrays a future world characterized by environmental degradation, consumerism, loss of connection to nature, depersonalization, and isolation. [5].

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
How to recognize a dystopia - Alex Gendler

# data[].attributes.body
Resources:

1. https://ekg-lemgo.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Fach-Englisch.pdf

2. https://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plans/examining-utopia-dystopia-giver#:~:text=A%20popular%20book%20in%20classrooms,living%20in%20a%20dystopian%20world

3. https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2021/country-chapters/north-korea 4.https://academic.oup.com/book/6186/chapter-abstract/149790263?redirectedFrom=fulltext

5. https://movieweb.com/wall-e-pixar-movie/#:~:text=The%20movie%20focuses%20on%20a,they%27ve%20made%20on%20Earth.
6. https://www.jstor.org/stable/41556095
7.https://www.cram.com/essay/Ideas-In-The-Matrix-The-Matrix-As/F34J4AXKGY3W#:~:text=By%20definition%2C%20dystopia%20describes%20an,see%2C%20taste%20and%20even%20touch.
8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a6kbU88wu0

# data[].attributes.body
Darius & Jai - Censorship

Definition: the suppression of books, films, news etc. that are considered obscene or politically incorrect/threat to security

Agree, censorship is a good thing:

Prevents harmful content from being spread ( https://futureofworking.com )

Helps stop false information from being spread ( https://futureofworking.com )

Disagree, censorship is a bad thing:

Unnecessary/Over censorship

Suppression of media that don’t follow certain beliefs (e.g. political views, etc.)

Journalists/Media being threatened for reporting on certain events/things

# data[].attributes.body
1. Define dystopian - Aarav and Ryogo

2. List of 5 films/novels that count as dystopian - Elsa and Shakira

3. Explain why the book count as dystopian - Christine, Elsa & Shakira

4. Find a video about dystopian literature and images - Clarissa

# data[].attributes.headline
What dystopian writers think the world will be like

# data[].attributes.subject
What dystopian writers think the world will be like

# data[].attributes.body
Most dystopian writers see the world as taken over by advertising and larger corporations controlling the world. The protagonists in Dystopian stories often are made very aware of the problems and they commonly question political and social systems. The protagonists are also made to feel trapped and

struggling to escape from the world that they live in. These stories are most likely written based on the opinions of the author that wrote them. This shows that some authors see the world similarly to how it is in their stories.

source

# data[].attributes.body
Amelie & Emaan - 3 examples of countries and their censorship policies.

China
- There are restrictions on what sites you can visit preventing what people can see in the country like BBC, CNN, Facebook, Gmail, etc
(Source)

North Korea
- North Korea has one of the most extreme censorship laws in the world. North Korea has strict control over media, radio and TV. They all are state-owned. They also limit access to the media to the citizens, you need permission from the government if you want to use it. It’s limited to academics, and individuals who were given permission. Having access to books, movies etc is illegal if it's foreign.
(Source)

Germany
- Germany in general does not have very heavy censorship laws
- Many YouTube videos and videos alike are censored due to violating German internet laws
- Like most countries, they censor extremist content, content harmful to minors, etc.

# data[].attributes.body
The Giver is categorized as dystopian science fiction. Define “dystopian”, and then make a list of at least 5 films / novels that count as dystopian (you can count The Giver as one). For each of the 5 books, explain why the book counts as dystopian. (Challenge: do you notice any patterns here as to the dystopian themes in the books?)

# data[].attributes.headline
What are dystopian novel writers afraid of

# data[].attributes.subject
What are dystopian novel writers afraid of

# data[].attributes.body
The most occurring Theme in most dystopian novels or the best rated ones are Lack of critical thinking, no independent knowledge and control by mass powers other than that comes ideological wars or a fight for survival in most of these books the pro toga isn’t stand out against a big/bigger power.

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Fahrenheit-451-novel-by-Bradbury

https://study.com/academy/lesson/george-orwells-1984-summary-characters-themes-analysis.html

https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/bravenew/themes/

# data[].attributes.body
(1) Dystopian seems to be a popular genre because of the way that these ideas and fears are presented as dystopian books are commonly seen through the writer’s eyes. These types of novels or films do not appeal to a specific gender and are mostly broad so it reaches a wider audience. The reason as to why this does not appeal to a specific gender is because fear is universal. The popularity comes from the readers comes from the relatability of fear and how everyone experiences it at some point in their life. It also stimulates the audience’s imagination as they would most likely imagine how they would fare in this world.

(2) Dystopian novels often expand and dramatize the real word problems causing people to think of their lives if it were like these. Dystopias are able to push push problems far enough. Readers can connect the text that they begin to understand the issues.

(source 1)

(source 2)

By: Milo and Zainab
Task: Researching why dystopia is a popular genre

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Dystopian Fiction: How Stories Transform Your Mind