Major Ideas: Consumerism, Conformity, and Control (HSC SSCE English Standard): Quizzes
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What can the feed technology do?
What can the feed technology do?
Access internet via thoughts & send ads
How do characters react to lesions (sores from pollution)?
How do characters react to lesions (sores from pollution)?
They treat them as a fashion trend
What strategy does Violet use to resist the feed's control?
What strategy does Violet use to resist the feed's control?
Creates fake shopping profiles
What is the main purpose of SchoolTM?
What is the main purpose of SchoolTM?
Corporate indoctrination & loyalty
Which slang terms show language degradation in Feed?
Which slang terms show language degradation in Feed?
'Unit' and 'null'
The feed operates as a mental version of what concept?
The feed operates as a mental version of what concept?
Panopticon
What happens to Violet when she resists consumerism?
What happens to Violet when she resists consumerism?
Corp. denies medical service; she dies
Why does Titus delete Violet's messages?
Why does Titus delete Violet's messages?
He didn't want to feel anything
How do the three major ideas create a self-reinforcing cycle?
How do the three major ideas create a self-reinforcing cycle?
Consumerism→conformity→control→repeat
When was Feed written, and what was it warning about?
When was Feed written, and what was it warning about?
2002; dangers of early digital tech