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Since the beginning of time, human beings have searched for UTOPIA - a perfect place
where people can lead perfect lives.
The Giver takes place in such an ideal community.
A Greek TermA Greek Term
The word The word utopiautopia was derived was derived from the Greek from the Greek ou toposou topos, , which means “no place.” which means “no place.”
Some synonyms for utopia are Some synonyms for utopia are paradise, arcadia, Shangri-la, paradise, arcadia, Shangri-la, and Zion.and Zion.
Modern Day “Utopias”Modern Day “Utopias”http://www.acorncommunity.org/http://www.acorncommunity.org/
http://www.thefarm.org/index.htmlhttp://www.thefarm.org/index.html
http://www.twinoaks.org/http://www.twinoaks.org/
http://www.victorycities.com/http://www.victorycities.com/
http://www.thirdway.com/menno/http://www.thirdway.com/menno/
A “Utopia” is a perfect A “Utopia” is a perfect society. A “Dystopia” is a society. A “Dystopia” is a world that appears to be world that appears to be
perfect, but is not.perfect, but is not.
There have been formal rules There have been formal rules for people to follow since ancient times.for people to follow since ancient times.
Golden Rule - Evolved from the Old Testament in the Golden Rule - Evolved from the Old Testament in the Bible “Do unto others as you would have them do unto Bible “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”you.”
Bushido - unwritten code that guided the samuraiBushido - unwritten code that guided the samurai
I-Li – Ancient Chinese rules on how to behave, dress, I-Li – Ancient Chinese rules on how to behave, dress, and speakand speak
Gravitas - a traditional rule of dignity that Roman citizens Gravitas - a traditional rule of dignity that Roman citizens were expected to live bywere expected to live by
Genre - Science FictionGenre - Science Fiction
Based on real or Based on real or imaginary scientific imaginary scientific ideas.ideas.
Amazing happeningsAmazing happenings
New inventions – life, New inventions – life, transportation, cures transportation, cures
Stretches your Stretches your imaginationimagination
FrankensteinFrankenstein
A Wrinkle in TimeA Wrinkle in Time
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight Zone
Star WarsStar Wars
Star TrekStar Trek
The X FilesThe X Files
SpidermanSpiderman
The GiverThe Giver
Science Fiction WritersScience Fiction Writers
Settings – past, Settings – past, present, or futurepresent, or future
Predicting the futurePredicting the future
Time travelTime travel
AliensAliens
Jules Verne – 1850sJules Verne – 1850s
Father of Modern Father of Modern Science FictionScience Fiction
Wrote about Wrote about submarines, submarines,
elevators, computers, elevators, computers, fax machines, fax machines,
spaceships, and spaceships, and moon travel by the moon travel by the
U.S.A.U.S.A.
SettingSetting• The setting of the novel is the time and place in which
the action occurs.• The Giver takes place in some unspecified time in the
future in a place very much like Earth that can be described as a utopian community.
• As you read, think about what Lois Lowry’s novel says about our future here on earth – and about our past.
““The Giver” SettingThe Giver” Setting• The society seems ideal--• All have a job for which
they are especially suited.• The elderly and newest
members are lovingly cared for.
• There is much laughter and joy.
ConflictConflictConflict is a problem or struggle Conflict is a problem or struggle between two characters, a character between two characters, a character and society, a character and nature, and society, a character and nature, or a problem within a character.or a problem within a character.
In In The GiverThe Giver, the main conflict is , the main conflict is between Jonas as an individual and between Jonas as an individual and the society in which he lives.the society in which he lives.