Dissecting Dystopia: Intro to Dystopias
Morgan A. McLaughlin McFarland, MAPW
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This one-time class introduces learners to the principles of dystopian fiction, teaches them how to identify dystopias, and explains why dystopian stories are an important academic tool for identifying real world social/political pitfalls.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Dystopian fiction has remained a popular literary genre for decades, largely because it acts as both a mirror for our current society and a warning for the future. In this introductory course to the Dissecting Dystopia series, student will learn to answer the following questions: • What is a dystopia? • How can a reader identify a dystopia in literature and other media? • How does a dystopian society affect the personal, social, professional, economic, and religious spheres of characters'...
This class is taught in English.
Learners will learn to identify a dystopia in literature and how that dystopia affects the five spheres of characters' lives: personal, social, professional, economic, and religious.
I have a BA in English and an MA in Professional Writing, and have taught literature and writing classes to middle and high school students for many years, with a focus on apocalyptic, dystopian, and horror fiction. I am a recurring panelist and moderator at a major science fiction and fantasy convention, speaking on apocalyptic and dystopian media. I have a deep understanding of the genre in both a professional and personal capacity, as well as the real-world implications and effects of dystopian media.
Dystopian fiction contains elements some learners may find troubling, such as violence and oppression based on factors such as gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, level of education, religious/spiritual beliefs, and social status.
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(493)
I teach creative writing, gaming, and popular media & culture to learners from age 8 through high school. I offer a range of courses that focus on specific literary genres, some traditional and some popular/contemporary, as well as multiple...
Group Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
2-10 learners per class
