What defines a society?▪ A society is defined by how the environment is. Is it good, bad, or
both, the two classifications are utopian and dystopian. Utopian means good and a perfect society. Dystopian however, is quite the opposite, this type of society is a very awful society. Nobody is happy in these societies .
Examples▪ Utopian
▪ Village-”The Messenger”
▪ Emerald City- “The wizard of OZ”
▪ Jerusalem- “The Bible”
▪ Atlantis- Greek Mythology
▪ Heaven- Christianity, Catholicism
▪ Merica
▪ Dystopian
▪ Community from- “The Giver”
▪ Capital City-”The Hunger Games”
▪ Chicago-”Divergent”
▪ London-”V for Vendetta”
▪ Europe-WW2
▪ North Korea
Characteristics▪ Utopian
▪ Peaceful government
▪ Equality for citizens
▪ Access to education, healthcare, employment, and so on.
▪ A safe environment
▪ Dystopian
▪ Usually a controlling and oppressive government or no government
▪ Extreme poverty, hunger, conflicts between poor and the rich, illiteracy, Little or no education.
▪ Controlling propaganda
▪ Free thinking and independent thought is banned.
Game ▪ A series of descriptions will be put up the objective is to define it as
utopian and dystopian
▪ Round 1 -Easy
▪ Corrupt Government
▪ No education
▪ Violent police
▪ Equal treatment
▪ Tyrant government
Game▪ Round 2-Easy
▪ Equal treatment
▪ Rich gives to the poor
▪ Government ran by the people
▪ Round 3-Moderate
▪ City destroyed by nuclear war
▪ Government helps seldom
▪ Military pieces society back together
▪ Factions fight the military
▪ Civilians killed frequently from conflict