English Literature GCSE
Dystopia
What Dystopia means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Dystopia
An imagined society characterised by oppression, suffering, or injustice, often used to critique contemporary social or political issues. *Never Let Me Go* is a dystopian novel that explores bioethics and dehumanisation.
Topics that use Dystopia
- Never Let Me Go (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Euphemism
- Motif
- Narrative Voice
- Retrospective Narration
- Symbolism
- Tripartite Structure
- Unreliable Narrator
Using Dystopia in the exam
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