Flashcard: Dystopian Literature and Political Activism — 14 carte

Utopia — definition?

A perfect society concept by Thomas More.

Dystopia — themes?

Centered on famine, war, oppression.

Orwell's 1984 — purpose?

Denounce totalitarianism through dystopian fiction.

Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale — focus?

Feminism, environmentalism, societal control.

Document formats — influence?

Shape message delivery and audience engagement.

Target audience — political cartoons?

Broad public interested in critique.

Big Brother — symbol?

Omnipresent surveillance and control.

Eye symbolism — in The Handmaid's Tale?

Represents constant watching and control.

Color symbolism — in The Handmaid's Tale?

Red and white depict obedience and control.

Julia — role?

Object of desire, limited agency.

Literature — activism tool?

Highlights injustices, inspires resistance.

Words — power?

Convey lasting social and political messages.

Fictional cautionary tales — purpose?

Warn societies against oppressive futures.

Historical origins of utopia?

Greek philosophers and Thomas More.