Write 200-300 words response to the prompt below. Be thoughtful and honest. I’m genuinely interested in learning from you and about you in our Discussion Forums.
Prompt:
Choose two of these stories and compare how they use fiction to critique a societal norm or value. Be sure to:
- Identify the setting and the stakes of these alternative societies. Are the dystopian, utopian, how do they look like our own world or not?
- Identify the myth or assumption about our own world that each story is confronting (for example: “violence brings order”).
- Use at least one direct quote from each story to support your interpretation.
- Explain how the stories made you feel: Disturbed? Empowered? Conflicted?