In the film WALL-E, technology has taken over, and the people aboard the ship have become utterly dependent upon robots to meet their every need. Authors create dystopian societies as cautionary tales to convince readers to make changes in their lives and communities. ❼ o ˊ mo () _ Ud.? Bien, gracias. ¿Y () _? () _ bien.The clip from WALL-E features a dystopian society.Ī dystopia is a futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through various control systems such as governments, technology, and radical religions.ĭystopias are exaggerated, worst-case scenarios based on trends or problems in current society. PILAR: SR. DURAN: MARIA: SR. DURAN: MARIA.: Sr. Duran, () _ presento a Marfa. What does relish mean? great enjoymentĬomplete the following dialog in a formal manner.

True What does paranoia mean? a medical condition where someone is constantly worried about someone watching them, persecuting them, and other delusions. Who is David McClean? a psychologist Where are George and Lydia planning to go on vacation? Iowa What does Wendy ask David at the end of the story? 'Cup of tea?' Peter only wants to see, smell, and hear learning to be self-sufficient sounds like torture to him. When George turned off the nursery, what did Lydia say? She said to let the kids use it one last time one minute won't hurt (right?).

What makes the nursery feel like it is more real than they had intended it to be? Finding the wallet, chewed up and covered in blood/saliva. What is the first clue that something weird is going on with the nursery? The screaming that comes from the where the lions are feeding. What does Wendy do when she returns from the carnival? She changes the nursery from the veldt to a beautiful forest scene. What is an example of a simile in the text? 'eyes like bright blue agate marbles'' How much would the Happylife Home cost in present day? 300k How do the kids show that they don't respect their parents? They treat them as if they're the offspring. What do the chairs and beds do for the Hadleys? Calm and comfort them. What does neurotic mean? feeling stress that can cause one to be unnecessarily anxious or obsessive. How did the author describe the children? Sweet and innocent. Example: the screams in the nursery sounding familiar. A warning or indication of a future event. What two items (of their own) do the parents find in the nursery? A wallet and a scarf Foreshadowing means.

The Veldt by Ray Bradbury