Name: _________________________
Due Date: ___________________
“Hunger Games/Dystopian Society Prompt”
Watch a movie or read a book that exemplifies the characteristics of a dystopian society similar to
that of “The Hunger Games.” You cannot pick “The Hunger Games” or “Fahrenheit 451.”
You may complete this project by one of the following: Essay, Powerpoint (Outline
Required) or Speech (Outline Required). Here are some examples of movies and/or books
that exhibit these qualities:
Movies:
Blade Runner
Book of Eli
Brazil
Children of Men
Death Race 2000
Demolition Man
District 9
Gattaca
In Time
The Island
The Matrix
V for Vendetta
Books:
Minority Report
The Running Man
A Scanner Darkly
V for Vendetta
Mad Max
Twelve Monkeys
Pleasantville
Planet of the Apes
Equilibrium
I Robot
Starship Troopers
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)
Brave New World
Metamorphosis
1984
Lord of the Flies
Harrison Bergeron
Clockwork Orange
The Giver
The Uglies
The Maze Runner
The Time Machine
Anthem
Catching Fire or Mocking Jay
Paragraph 1 (Introduction)
___ Attention-Getting Introduction (2 points)
___ Thesis Statement (Describing the Point of Your Paper) (2 points)
Paragraphs 2 and 3 (Optional 4th) – Describe the plot of the story:
_____ Describe the Characters (at least 2) (2 points)
_____ Explain the Conflict and Resolution (2 points)
_____ Describe the Setting (2 points)
Paragraph 4 – Describe why this story is significant and/or important
to your life, the world, or the history of literature:
_____ Description of Significance to your life (2 points)
_____ Description of the Significance to the world (2 points)
Paragraph 5 – Comparing/Contrasting “Hunger Games” to other book/movie
that is similar (Dystopian Society)
_____ Why They Both have Dystopian Qualities (2 point)
_____ One Difference (1 points)
_____ One Similarity (1 points)
Paragraph 6 – Conclusion/Personal Analysis:
_____ Review the book/movie you watched describing (2 Points)
how you felt about it and rating it on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the best)
_____ Restate your thesis statement. (1 Points)
_____ Devise a clear concluding statement (2 Points)
_____ Grammar, Punctuation, Formattting (12 Points)
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Comments:
Name: _________________________
Due Date: ___________________
You Name
Teachers Name
Advanced English: Period 3
Date
Title of Your Paper
Indent the first line of your paper. Have at least three sentences within each
paragraph. The last line of your paragraph should be your thesis statement. This will
reveal what the paper is about. Be sure to double-space your paper by highlighting your
text. Next hold: “ctrl + alt + 2.” For your header, write your last name first followed by
the page number. See the header above for a person with the last name of Smith. If you
do not submit your outline/grading rubric with your paper you will receive points off.
This paper is about the way to properly format a paper.
Note: If you create an Illustration of the movie/book you researched, you will receive extra-credit
Name: _________________________
Due Date: ___________________
I. Creative Written Expression About a Dystopia, where freedom of speech is not
permitted and everyone is forced to be the same:
Paragraph 1:
-Explanation of How Society Is
-Describe Main Character Who Turns Against Society
-Explain His/Her View of this Society
Paragraph 2 and 3:
-Have a Conflict (Problem Main Character Faces)
and Resolution (Conclusion)
-Use and Underline 1 Vocabulary Word
(note: story should be 2-3 paragraphs)