TL : In dystopian 'Handmaid's Tale,' a warning for a new generation not to ta...

TL : What Does "Dystopia" Mean?

Watch the videos and write down keys words which are synonymous with a dystopian world

Contrary of a dystopian world
First dystopian book/ date
Most famous dystopian novel :
Name 3 examples of it

1°https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9gZsfNg9W0

2°

TL : In dystopian 'Handmaid's Tale,' a warning for a new generation not to ta...

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Explain in a few words what is the context of this dystopian world, (what is the setting/the plot/

Political system ? Aim of the regime 3mn40 )

What have women become in this world ? Why ? Define their role



The genre

How does Atwood define her genre ?  (1mn37-2mn)

What were Atwood's inspirations for  the novel ?



( 3mn40-4:00)

According to the producers what are the different forms of dystopia ?

(5mn23-6mn) What are the parallels with Donald Trump's America ? To what extent does fiction reflect reality ? (Name 3 rights which are threatened  by Trump's administration)









How does Margaret Atwood's dystopia reflect reality ?

1eres 8/ TS : BLACK MIRROR Nosedive Cafe Scene

Coffee shop scene :



3) At the coffee shop, what is everyone doing ? Do you think people

already do that ?
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4) Does she like her coffee ? What is most important to her ?
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1eres 8/9 : Black Mirror - Nosedive - Elevator Scene

Elevator scene : 




5) What do they do before talking to each other ?
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6) How would you describe Bethany and Lacie's interaction ?
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1eres 8/TS : Black Mirror - Nosedive scene

Black Mirror is a British series created by Charlie Brooker in 2011 which deals with the unanticipated consequences of new technologies in a not so distant future. The episodes are usually dark and satirical and make the viewer think about his or her own usage of these technologies.
Each episode has a different story and different characters. 

Nosedive is the first episode of the third season, released on the Internet in 2016. Here are some questions focusing on the first 8 minutes of the episode. 

Opening scene :
1) What can you say about the colours and lights used in this scene ? ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. 2) What does she see in the mirror ? How can she see that ?
Why is she laughing ?

1eres 8 / TS : Black Mirror - Lacie Rates Coworker - Social Credit System (Nosedive S3E1)

office scene 

7) Why is Chester bringing smoothies to everyone ?
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8) Why is Chester's score so low ? ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. ......
9) What are her colleagues' reactions when she accepts the smoothie ? Why ? ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................................

 

Let's think about it
10) If such an app existed, would you use it ? Why or why not ? ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. 
11) Do you feel you sometimes publish things that will be « liked » rather than things you actually
like on social networks ? Give examples. ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. 
12) Do you think the world painted in this episode is very different from ours ? How ? ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................. .........