Description
Included is a presentation on dystopian literature–perfect for any teacher who is starting to read a novel or short story of the dystopian genre. This presentation includes a definition and explanation of the genre as well as the elements and common characteristics one would find in a dystopian story. This presentation also covers literary elements found in dystopian literature, to include: irony, conflict, foreshadowing, allegory, and symbolism. Guided notes worksheet included.
Example Compatible Dystopian Titles
“The Lottery” Shirley Jackson
“The Pedestrian” Ray Bradbury
“The Veldt” Ray Bradbury
A Clockwork Orange Anthony Burgess
“All Summer in a Day” Ray Bradbury
“The Machine Stops” E.M. Forster
“Harrison Bergeron” Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
“The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” Ursula Le Guin
“Frost and Fire” Ray Bradbury
Anthem Ayn Rand
“The Perfect Match” Ken Liu
1984 George Orwell
Brave New World Aldous Huxley
The Handmaid’s Tale Margaret Atwood
Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury
The Giver Lois Lowry
The Time Machine H.G. Wells
Uglies Scott Westerfield
Ender’s Game Orson Scott Card
The Maze Runner James Dashner
The Hunger Games Suzanne Collins
Ready Player One Ernest Cline
Animal Farm George Orwell
The Road Cormac McCarthy
Divergent Veronica Roth
The City of Ember Jeanne DuPrau
Lord of the Flies William Golding
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