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The MarkBy Edyth Bulbring

Notes compiled by CJ Foster

Setting

In a post apocalyptic world (after a major disaster - a flood and conflagration/fire).

It is set in a Dystopia (meaning “bad place”) where we see corruption, oppression and despicable acts take place society.

Dystopia

The Environment● The genre of this story is science fiction.

● The world had suffered a massive fire known as the ‘conflagration’.

● The fire caused the ice caps to melt and therefore caused massive flooding in

certain parts of the earth, covering entire cities.

● There are no more trees or plants because the soil can’t germinate seeds

anymore.

Hierarchy

• The Elite - Rich people in power (government).• Live in Mangeria City

• Rich people/ Upper Class members if society• Live in Mangeria City

• Lower class people• Live in Slum City

Mangerians

The Posh

Traders

Past Traders

The Rejects

• Traders who are too old to work.• Live in Section PT in horrible living conditions.

• Traders or individuals who are damaged or who were born with disabilities.

• Live in the reject dumps or on the rooftops of buildings.

Trades• A servant; a person who is destined to serve the Mangerians/Posh e.g.

kitchen hand, child minder; cleaner etcDrudge

• Sea-scavengers who search in the ocean for relics or treasure from the old world.

Scavvie

• An individual harnessed to another person or team to pull a vehicle filled with people; a taxi.

Pulak

• Individuals who clean the streets.Drainer

• Individuals who entertain the Posh by dancing, singing and other talents.

Pleasure Worker

• A policeman; wears yellow and green and a helmet that resembles the insectLocust

•An individual who sells a variety of goods in the market in return for credits.

Market Nag

• A common name for a person who practises magic; a witch; a person who dispenses medicines.

MutiNag

Trades•A servant; a person who is destined to serve the Mangerians/Posh e.g. kitchen hand, child minder; cleaner etc

Drudge

•Sea-scavengers who search in the ocean for relics or treasure from the old world.

Scavvie

•An individual harnessed to another person or team to pull a vehicle filled with people; a taxi.

Pulak

•Individuals who clean the streets.Drainer

•Individuals who entertain the Posh by dancing, singing and other talents.Pleasure Worker

•A policeman; wears yellow and green and a helmet that resembles the insect

Locust

•An individual who sells a variety of goods in the market in return for credits.

Market Nag

•A common name for a person who practises magic; a witch; a person who dispenses medicines.

Muti Nag