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    The document discusses how events of the 21st century like the COVID pandemic and Trump's presidency have led some to view the world as increasingly dystopian. It prompts readers to consider what world events in the last 21 years have dystopian elements, what common themes are in popular dystopian fiction read during Trump's time in office, and whether aspects of life during the pandemic are similar to a dystopian story. The document also asks readers to reflect on what other countries could be seen as dystopian-like.

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    The document discusses how events of the 21st century like the COVID pandemic and Trump's presidency have led some to view the world as increasingly dystopian. It prompts readers to consider what world events in the last 21 years have dystopian elements, what common themes are in popular dystopian fiction read during Trump's time in office, and whether aspects of life during the pandemic are similar to a dystopian story. The document also asks readers to reflect on what other countries could be seen as dystopian-like.

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    Are Dystopian Worlds A Reality?

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    The document discusses how events of the 21st century like the COVID pandemic and Trump's presidency have led some to view the world as increasingly dystopian. It prompts readers to consider what world events in the last 21 years have dystopian elements, what common themes are in popular dystopian fiction read during Trump's time in office, and whether aspects of life during the pandemic are similar to a dystopian story. The document also asks readers to reflect on what other countries could be seen as dystopian-like.

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    Are dystopian worlds a

    reality?
    Over the next two lessons, we will explore how many events of the 21st
    century have been dubbed ‘dystopian’.
    The world around you

    What world events in the last 21 years


    do you think have elements of the
    dystopian about them?
    Trump and Dystopia
    After the 2016 Presidential Election and the subsequent following years, the U.S saw a
    rise in the consumption of dystopian fiction.
    Let’s look at the BBC’s article of the popular dystopian
    fiction read during Trump’s presidency...

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38764041
    Questions to think about...

    What caused the rise in consumption of dystopian novels?

    What are common themes in the novels and how do they link to Trump?

    Why do you think people turned to these books?


    Are we currently living in a dystopia?
    Is the life we are currently leading during the COVID pandemic similar to a dystopian
    story?
    Final thoughts...

    What other countries


    around the world could be
    considered dystopian-like to
    us?

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