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Dystopia Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Utopia | an imagined place or society in which everything is perfect; "no place." |
| Dystopia | an imagined, often futuristic society, which has developed into a negative version of a utopia; "bad place." |
| Protagonist | the main character in a story. |
| Antagonist | the character struggling against the main character in a story. |
| Flashback | going back to a previous event or time period in a story. |
| Foreshadow | hinting at something that will happen in the future in a story. |
| Conformity | behavior in accordance with socially accepted standards, rules, or laws. |
| Rebellion | the action or process of resisting authority, control, or laws. |
| Corruption | the act of participation in dishonest practices. |
| Propaganda | information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a particular cause, doctrine, or point of view. |
| Figurehead | a leader or a position of power but which has no real power or authority. |
| Illusion | something that deceives or misleads by producing a false Impression or reality. |
| Dehumanization | to regard, represent, or treat as less than human. |
| Censorship | the suppression o removal of writing, artistic works, etc., that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security. |
| Surveillance | to keep watch over a person or group or activity in order to gather information. |
| Dissent | to differ in sentiment or opinion from the majority. |
| Oppressive | burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical. |
| Bureaucratic | relating to the business of running and operating of an organization; overly concerned with procedure at the expense of efficiency or common sense. |