ToczekIndividualSummativeAssessment

‍‍‍Choose one of the following ‍‍‍ to complete as our final unit activity. This project ‍‍‍will count for 15% ‍‍‍ of your final grade.

A.) __Outlook for the Future__ We discussed the idea of dystopias as carrying a message about human nature and the future. ‍‍‍What is that message exactly? ‍‍‍ Using William Gibson’s short stories that we read and discussed in class (“Winter Market,” “The Hinterlands,” and “Burning Chrome”) write a 3-4 page paper that answers the following questions: //How are the societies represented in these stories similar to society today?// //What concepts, social norms, and ideas are Gibson critiquing? How do these stories relate to one another? What aspects of these stories differ? What do you think Gibson is saying about the human race? What do you think Gibson is saying about the outlook for the future‍‍‍? ‍‍‍//

B.) __Utopian Brochure__ Freedom vs. Control is a common theme in the dystopian literature we have encountered. Your task is to create a society or community that you believe encompasses the structures, morals, and ideals that would be utopian. This society can be as fantastical or realistic as you would like and can remain on earth, underground, in the sky, in outer space, or even on another planet.

Be sure to include: The name of your society and why it is called that. What you think is important in a society. REMEMBER to consider the idea of freedom vs. control and how much of each are needed to maintain a functioning society. Also, outline the different parts of the society you’ve created like the economics, government, religion, law, jobs, education, tourism, etc‍‍‍. ‍‍‍

Create a BROCHURE of your society that displays its main components, ideals, values, locations, rituals, etc. and why people should come to visit/live there. Include a picture or graphic that represents each element described. __‍Include at least 5 items__ in your brochure with a paragraph describing: What this component of the society is, its function or role in society, and why you think it is vital in your society. Paragraphs should be 5-7 sentences in length.

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