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dystopia

an imagined society where there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian

government control

dystopia element 1

environmental destruction

dystopia element 2

technological control

dystopia element 3

survival

dystopia element 4

loss of individualism

dystopia element 5

utopia

an imagined place or state where everything is perfect

theme

an idea or a subject that an author wants to explore

motif

An object, sound, place, action, situation or phrase that returns time and time again throughout a text

symbol

a thing that represents something else, especially a material object representing something abstract

allegory

a short story where characters and events are symbols

satire

when a writer attacks a serious issue by presenting it in a funny way

slogan

a short and striking or memorable phrase used to persuade

propaganda

information, on a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view

coup

the violent seizure and removal of a leader, typically in an illegal manner using military force

totalitarianism

a form of government that attempts to assert total control over the lives of its citizens

communism

a community owns property and each person contributes and receives according to their needs

parasitical

relying on or exploiting others

dictatorship

a single leader with absolute authority over its people

democracy

a form of government in which the people have the authority to deliberate and decide legislation

dissent

disagreeing strongly with someone

revolution

a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favour of a new system

rebellion

when a group of people resist the government or authority to bring change to the political system

leadership

the ability of an individual or a group of individuals to influence and guide followers

power

the ability to influence others