Dystopian/The Giver

Utopia is a novel written by Sir Thomas More in 1516. Essentially, it is supposed to be a perfect world. In reality, perfect worlds are too good to be true. Because in order to gain something good, you have to sacrifice. What can that sacrifice lead to?????

Dystopian settings in novels usually have the following characteristics:

• futuristic

• totalitarian governments: This means leaders that enforce strict obedience and mandates at the expense of personal choice and freedoms.

• constant surveillance

• propaganda (biased/misleading information) is used to create fear

• The majority have no individual rights.

• Everyone must conform to uniform rules or expectations "for the greater good"

• Nonconformity is often considered a criminal act.

• Books, intellectual thoughts, and the outside world are considered dangerous.

• Corporations control society through the media and advertising

• Government - excessive rules and regulations

• Technology, science, and robots

• Often feel trapped and want to escape

• Question and often challenge the societal beliefs

• Feel something is wrong or unjust

• Often fight to reveal the negative aspects of the society