Dystopian Short Stories

You have a choice of a second short story. These can be found in the attached booklet.

1. Firstly have a deep think about the title as the author oftens hints at the subject matter here.

2. Read the text.

3. Write your initial response (Assessment 3).

4. Undertake some research by Google searching the title of the text and the words (analysis, meaning, themes, etc).

5. Explore the attached relevant Youtube playlists (utopias, surveillance, technology, government control, heroes).

6. Take some notes as you will use this for your essay.

Analysis: Who cares? Why does it matter? What is the impact on the audience? On the characters? On the plot? Mood? Author’s Purpose? Atmosphere? Message? Themes