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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