Dystopia Assignment�Reviewing Analyses Date___________ Per._____
To complete this assignment, go to the website http://hem.passagen.se/replikant/. Go to the column titled �Contents: Dystopias,� then scroll down below �Core Topics.� The analyses begin with 1984.
Read the first paragraph of each analysis under the subcategory �The Dystopian Depth.� Choose one that is the most interesting to you. You will be reviewing this analysis.
Choose the analysis from the following links:
1984: The Dystopian Depth
Blade Runner: The Dystopian Depth
Other Dystopias: Metropolis, Fatherland, Gattaca: The Dystopian Depth
Answer the following questions for whichever analysis you choose:
1. Title:
2. Genre: novel or film
3. Who wrote it?
4. When was this published/created?
5. How does the time period in which it was created affect the dystopia in any way?
Consider what events, movements, and beliefs/concerns occurred at this time. If you
cannot tell, find another website that discusses the era and/or movie/book, and find out how the work is affected. Be sure to cite your other website.
6. What type of dystopia is it?
7. How does this movie/book represent its category of dystopia? Use your definition of
dystopia as criteria. Also, include information about its theme and aesthetics.
8. Summarize the portion of the article labeled �Dystopian Depth� (Remember that I
should clearly be able to tell you read this from details in your summary).
9. Does this review make you want to read/watch this book/movie? Why or
why not?