MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL SHORT FILM UNIT: DYSTOPIAN GENRE
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Description
Introduce or revise the dystopian genre with this stand alone or mentor text unit.
Includes lessons that explore a range of the following concepts:
- Suppression of individuality and oppressive government control
- Excessive use of social media
- Automation of the workforce
- Symbolism
- Language use
- Tone
Lessons include:
- 2187 short film + analysis of symbolism and dystopian elements
- Hyper-Reality short film + analysis of technology overuse and creative advertising mini task
- The Luckiest short film + analysis of tone and symbolism
- The Last Job on Earth short film + analysis of workforce automation and job invention writing task
This unit is designed for students in years 6-10 (depending on the depth explored in class) and takes approximately 6-8 hours to complete in full. Alternatively, you can pick and choose which lessons to use with your class.
Check out my blog post on these short films for more information: here.
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