Dystopian Worlds · 20th and 21st Century

World Building and Satire

Analyzing how authors create believable future worlds that act as exaggerated mirrors of our own society.

Key Questions

  1. 1What specific aspects of modern life is the author satirizing in their depiction of the future?
  2. 2How does the sensory detail of a dystopian setting contribute to the novel's mood?
  3. 3Why is the history of the 'Old World' often a forbidden topic in dystopian fiction?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: English - Reading: LiteratureKS3: English - Writing: Creative Writing
Year: Year 9
Subject: English
Unit: Dystopian Worlds
Period: 20th and 21st Century

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