2. This world ain’t perfect…
Dystopia
This world ain’t perfect…

3. What is a dystopia?
Dystopia is the opposite of utopia which means “a perfect society.”
A dystopia would be a futuristic imperfect society that is highly controlled. They often make a criticism about a current trend, societal norm, or political system through an exaggerated scenario.
Where have we seen a dystopian story before?
Short stories like “The Lottery”
Contemporary novels like The Hunger Games trilogy

4. Characteristics of a Dystopian Society
They are ruled by a totalitarian government
Propaganda is used to control the citizens of society.
Information, independent thought, and freedom are restricted.
A figurehead or concept is worshipped by the citizens of the society.
Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance.
Citizens have a fear of the outside world.

5. Characteristics of a Dystopian Society
Citizens live in a dehumanized state.
The natural world is banished and distrusted.
Citizens conform to uniform expectations.
Individuality and dissent is bad.
The society is an illusion of a perfect utopian world. In other words, citizens don’t realize it’s not perfect.

6. Dystopian Protagonists
Often feel trapped and are struggling to escape their society.
Question the existing social and political systems.
Believe or feel that something is terribly wrong with the society in which they live.
Helps the audience recognize the negative aspects of the dystopian world through their perspective.

7. So what Dystopian story are we reading???

8. Things to know before reading…
The characters in Divergent live in a futuristic society that is starting to have some problems.
The protagonists are named Beatrice and Three, and they are teenagers that must make some serious choices regarding their future.
In the society of Divergent, every citizen belongs to one of five groups. The groups are referred to as factions.

9. faction
noun. a group or clique within a larger group, party, government or organization
Abnegation
noun. 1. the act of denying oneself of rights, conveniences, etc. 2. the act of giving something up

10. Erudite
adj. learned or scholarly; characterized by great knowledge
Amity
noun. 1. friendship 2. peaceful harmony; mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, especially between nations 3. cordiality

11. Dauntless
adj. fearless; courageously resolute, especially in the face of danger or difficulty; not discouraged
Candor
noun. 1. the state or quality of being frank, open and sincere in speech or expression; candidness 2. freedom from bias; fairness and impartiality

12. divergent
noun. deviating from what is expected; different

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