Dystopian Society
By: Lira Bordoley
Table of Contents
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Introduction
Chapter 1: What is dystopian society?
Chapter 2: The difference between a dystopia and a utopia
Chapter 3: Rules of living in a dystopian society
Chapter 4: Characteristics of a dystopia
Chapter 5: Character’s perspective of living in a dystopian
society
Chapter 6: Other books related to dystopian society
Chapter 7: Wrapping it up
Glossary
Bibliography
Introduction
Imagine living in chaos, danger around every corner, every day of you
life. That is what characters in dystopian themed novels experience every
day. In this book, you will learn all about the difference between a
dystopia and a utopia, the characteristics of a dystopia, and more. Just
remember, nothing is ever perfect in this disoriented society
Chapter 1: What is Dystopian Society
A dystopian society is an imaginary society with separate ordered
groups of people that respect different virtues. These societies can also be
based on eradication of a virtue such as cowardice or dishonesty. This is
an environment most often in chaos. It is the exact antonym of utopia.
This topic matters because it makes science-fiction books interesting to
read and action movies interesting to watch.
Chapter 2: The Difference Between a
Dystopia and a Utopia
As you learned back in chapter 1, a dystopia is a society
where nothing is absolutely perfect. There are problems such as
war, disease, and poverty. The word dystopia literally means bad
or difficult. A utopia is the exact opposite. Utopias are always
problem free and perfect. In conclusion, both of these societies
are exact opposites from each other.
Chapter 3: Rules of Living in a Dystopia
As you learned back in chapter 1, sometimes people are split up into
ordered groups often called factions. Most of these factions value
different qualities in a person such as, knowledge, peace, truth,
selflessness, or bravery. The society might also want to eradicate qualities
of a person that might “ruin” them such as ignorance, negativity,
dishonesty, selfishness, and cowardice. You must follow the rules of your
faction. These rules could apply to the clothing you wear, how you behave,
and even what you eat.
Chapter 4: Characteristics of a
Dystopia
Dystopias are usually government controlled and
possess extreme poverty where there are not only people who are rich
and comfortable. There are also people who live with the troubles of
being homeless. They have nothing. The person who decided fate of
the people, is the leader. There is only one leader of the whole society.
This person often has the power to control minds and choices of other
human beings. This concept goes hand-in-hand with the fact that
people are not allowed to make their own choices. There is no free
will.
Chapter 5: A Characters Perspective of
Living in a Dystopia
In the book Divergent by Veronica Roth, the protagonist, Tris
Prior realizes that she does not belong in the selfless environment she
currently resides in. So, she transfers to a different faction, a selfish faction, a
brave faction. A faction called Dauntless. She, at first, finds trouble fitting into
her new environment but remembers she can not return home. Tris believes
that her society is a perfect place and everybody “knows where they're at”.
She soon comprehends her city’s “true colors”. The city she dwells in is a
universe of lying, cheating, and stealing. Members of another faction, Erudite,
the Intelligent, are using mind-controlling serums injected into Dauntless
soldiers to get rid of all the members of abnegation. Tris fights for her family
and everyone else in her former faction. In the end, Tris wipes the simulation
program saving all of the remaining people in Abnegation. The rest, ended up
dead.
Chapter 6: Other Books Associated
With Dystopian Society
Other books associated with dystopian
society are the Divergent series by Veronica Roth, the
Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins, the Matched
series by Ally Condie, the Legend series by Marie Lu, and
the Testing series by Joelle Charbonneau. All of these
books have some relation to dystopian society. You can
most likely check these books out at your local library.
Chapter 7: Wrapping it up
In conclusion, the whole idea of a dystopia is that it is a
chaotic society with lots of problems. Some people make alliances and others
make enemies so large, they declare war on each other. The moral of the
“story” is, there is no one, that you can trust. After reading this book, you can
find out more about dystopias by researching online and reading books all
about dystopias (for recommendations, see Chapter 6: Other books).
Glossary
-Virtues: A good and moral quality.
-Eradication: To remove something completely.
-Eradicate: To destroy something completely.
-Dystopia: An imaginary society where people are unhappy and most often fearful because
they are not treated fairly.
-Disoriented: To make someone lose their sense of direction.
-Utopia: An imaginary place in which the government, laws, and social conditions are
perfect.
-Factions: A group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the rest
of the group.
-Cowardice: A lack of Bravery.
-Ignorance: A lack of knowledge or information.
-Poverty: The state of being extremely poor.
-Antonym: A word’s opposite meaning to another.
-Reside: One’s permanent home in a particular place.
-Selfishness: Caring for only one’s self.
-Society: A community in which people reside in.
-Dishonesty: A lack of honesty.
-Negativity: To refuse consent.
-Free Will: To be free and make independent choices and decisions.
Bibliography
-Roth, Veronica. Divergent. Chicago:
HarperCollins, 2011. Print.
-dictionary.refrence.com
-Google Images.com
- Utopia & Dystopia: Definition, Characters, and
Examples. “Utopia & Dystopia: Definition,
Characters, and Examples.” Study.com, 2003.
Web. 1. Mar. 2015