Navigating Dystopia

Worksheet Description

This Genres worksheet delves into the intriguing realm of dystopian stories, dissecting their defining elements. Students are tasked with describing and discussing four crucial components:

1. Undesirable Society: Students explore the dystopian society’s grim, frightening, or dehumanizing characteristics, considering the aspects that make it undesirable.

2. Missing Human Values: The worksheet prompts students to identify the intrinsic human values absent in the dystopian society and how their absence impacts the narrative.

3. Protagonist’s Awareness: Students reflect on the protagonist’s awareness or discovery of the missing elements, emphasizing their role in the story’s development.

4. Isolation and “Other Place”: The worksheet highlights the theme of isolation within the dystopian society and the existence of an “other place” as a contrasting backdrop.

For each element, students provide examples from dystopian stories, enhancing their comprehension of how these components shape this thought-provoking genre.