Dystopias
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- Q1What is the meaning of the word 'Utopia'?No placeEnlightened placeFictional worldPerfect place30s
- Q2What term is used to describe a not good place?ParadiseDystopiaUtopiaHeaven30s
- Q3Which work established a blueprint for dystopia?Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver's Travels'Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World'G. Wells's 'The Time Machine'Thomas More's 'Utopia'30s
- Q4What is the main idea behind dystopias?The possibilities of a perfect worldThe danger of technology advancementThe idea that humanity can be molded into an ideal shapeThe power of government control30s
- Q5What are some modern anxieties reflected in dystopian fiction?Inequality, climate change, government power, and global epidemicsRobots turning against their creators, overpopulation, crime, and depleted resourcesLoss of individuality, genetic engineering, propaganda, and social conditioningTechnological advancements, space travel, nuclear war, and media manipulation30s
- Q6What is the purpose of dystopian fiction?To predict the futureTo provide entertainmentTo inspire hopeTo serve as cautionary tales30s
- Q7What is the main idea of the video?Dystopias challenge the belief that a perfect world is achievableDystopias depict the ideal worldDystopias inspire technological advancementsDystopias are fictional and unrealistic30s
- Q8What does the video suggest about the perfect world we imagine?It is achievable with enough resourcesIt may not seem perfect anymore when considering the challenges of achieving and maintaining itIt is a positive and unquestionable goalIt requires advanced technology30s