Throughout literary history the idea of a utopian society has been a prominent topic. Random House Unabridged Dictionary defines utopia as "an ideal place or state" or "any visionary system of political or social perfection," both of which have been used to define the state of utopia portrayed in literary works, however, after completing many of these works; it becomes extremely obvious that the eulogized "utopian society" is non existent and in most cases simply a misrepresented dystopia. The utopian society and its underlying problems are the base of literary w...

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This society is what we called as a plural society. ... The united plural society will merge into another society or they can just let the differences exist among them, forming a mosaic. ... From this comprehension, we can say that multiculturalism is an excellent utopian concept yet seemed impossible to implement. ... However, what is happening in the motherland is just the opposite. ... In spite of the cases above and however multiculturalism appears to be a utopian ideal concept, we should not abandon the values in multiculturalism itself. ...

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Utopianism was a way of life that consisted of a perfect, full-function society. ... The actual question at hand is why the Utopian movements were unsuccessful and what factors essentially caused it to fail. It was truly ironic that perfectly envisioned societies failed. Utopian ideas have had an impact on almost every aspect of life. ... Although More was not the first to clarify what makes up an ideal society, he was the one to coin this word to describe it. ...

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Others, however, agree that if it could be acquired in all its glory, a utopian society would be an ideal place to live. ... However, I think that there could definitely be successful small, intimate utopian and communist societies. ... If everyone in a Utopian society agrees with how that society is run then the Utopia can work out. ... When there is a large Utopian society there is also communism and socialism. ... Our major point as a group for why a Utopian society would not work out is that not everyone would be happy and content with the way that a Utopian community was run. ...

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The second perspective is utopianism which is very similar to the first one. ... Compared to utopianism this theory presents how telematics innovation is seen an integrated part of society. ... SCOT also views technology as being a part of society such as dystopianism but differs because SCOT theorizes that society as a whole has a part to play in the changing future. ... Learning about different perspectives can also help you figure out where you lay in regards to the future, if you prefer a dystopian society or a utopian society for example may motivate you in different ways. ... It lays ...

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As humans we are constantly looking for ways to strive for a utopian society, but is such a concept even possible if every human being has a different perspective on what defines Utopia? ... Kim Jong Un, dictator of North Korea, routinely executes North Korean citizens who deviate from his brand of communism, in order to create the perfectly submissive country, which is his definition of a Utopian society. ... The comrades, by the process of relentless indoctrination came to believe and feel like that Oceania was their utopian society. ... With regard to current capitalist societies, the dri...

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Everyone has a predisposed fate when it comes to their career and intelligence, knows nothing more or nothing less than what is presented to you through hypnopaedia, has no voice in society. ... The World State, the functional society in Brave New World, seems Utopian in theory, but its overarching plan for moral, social, and cultural improvement actually results in dystopian themes such as loss of individuality and brainwashing. ... People are happy; they get what they want, and they never want what they can't get. ... Overall, the novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley portrays a wo...

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These authors offered an insight into what they expected man, society, and life to be like at some future time. One could divide their visions of future into two main streams: an apocalyptical one, with the degradation and demoralization of our society, and a utopian world, where our civilization turns into a highly conscious and developed one, and people live in perfect harmony. ... No wonder that while living on the verge of such technological progress it makes people wonder what is going to happen in the future. ... If one would carefully analyze everything what has happened to humanity ...

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Distopia in Brave New World The purpose of a Utopian society is to create an environment where everyone is happy, disease does not exist, and anger and sadness are extinct. ... Aldous Huxley's Brave New World leads to the realization that this is not what the human soul really craves. ... These governments believed that having total power would engender a perfect society. ... Although the government's control over and use of technological advances, conformity, and lack of personal freedom contribute to the success of a Utopian society, these aspects are also the reason for its ulti...

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All in all, Mark Twain creates an ideal character from his time that ends up creating a semi-utopian environment in Camelot. ... Furthermore, Twain enforces various principles of what he believes to be "good government" in which the nobility and commoners alike enter into a life of respect, dignity, and purpose towards each other. ... By stressing bias beliefs about the political, social and technological advance of his time, Mark Twain creates a nearly utopian environment for Camelot. ... All in all, by showing mans inhumanity and then its victories through a utopian type of middle age so...

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More recognizes the importance of discreetly suggesting new ideas, stating that one should use a "civilized form of philosophy" that appropriately fits in with what is going on at the present time (More 63). ... His description, which requires that the convicted return what he has stolen and is then sentenced to hard labor, serves as a more fair and effective method of punishing thieves. ... More's Utopian society is built upon chief principles that govern every aspect of their lives. ... moral decline, More attempts to remove any possible temptation from the Utopian citizen, thus cre...

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The key of any anarchist is to achieve utopianism within a society. A utopianism is the achievement of a perfect stateless society. ... Due to this nature, it would cause instability in society as individuals would be less willing to help others. Theorist Hobbs says that a stateless society would be "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short." ... It is also argued that is would be impossible for anarchism to come about as for it to be implemented as a political system, a collection of politicians would be needed to run for it in a general election to become the government which completely cont...

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In this society adults use the drug called soma; a tranquilizer used to eliminate any feelings of pain or passion, It is second nature for citizens to reach for soma in luxury activities, vacations, upon experiencing any sudden emotion, or for any reason at all. ... This is one of the ways citizens in the society of Brave New World are dehumanized. ... It is only him who recognizes the brokenness and shallowness of the supposedly utopian society, however his opinions disturb and frighten others such as Lenina, who are so far conditioned away from natural humanity "And that,' put in the D...

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Here we see Socrates' real ideal and philosophical beliefs coming to the forefront in the way he refutes others ideas, and how he frames his own Utopian society. ... Moderation, Socrates thought had to do with everyone having only what they needed to survive. ... It stated that the community only had what it produced, and those who produced things would produce it for everyone else, and they would share (some would equate that to communism). ... This allowed everyone to enjoy everything as a society in moderation, and did not allow for greed and the monopolization of power and goods. ......

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On the surface, South Pacific is almost utopian. ... The audience must struggle – and is forced to confront a very real choice; to what degree should one sacrifice in the name of love? ... Emile is a critical character, who like Ali Hakim in Oklahoma, holds a mirror up to our society and forces us to look at our narrow minded realities. ... It is because he has this objective vantage point, he is able to expose the prejudice for what it really is – fear of the unknown, Through Emile, American audiences are able to see that a partner's nationality should not st...

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Although many may view marijuana as a negative effect on society, as clearly demonstrated through the selling of marijuana in The Netherlands, the legalization can ultimately help a nation move one step closer to a utopian society. ... Today, as many as "2 million Canadians" use the drug regularly (and "100, 000 Canadians" use the drug daily) (Frank Discussion), unaware of where their marijuana is grown and who it is grown by (using what chemicals). ... Through the legalization of marijuana not only will society see a decrease in demand for the substance itself, but will see the decrease u...

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Once his description reaches its apex, and you truly believe you know what he is talking about, he names it something completely different. ... They live in a peaceful society, where they all act right, because being devoid of all emotion they can not act wrong. ... They live in a utopian society, where every horse does not what is good for the individual, but what is good for the common good. Throughout his narrative, Swift is showing us that the Houyhnhnms are indeed smart, but instead of using that knowledge for the benefit of society, they use it for their own prideful glorification. ... Y...

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After his inexhaustible speech, the buses then took all the students and professors to what I would consider to be a "Cuban country club" and threw a lavish party with roughly ten, twenty foot long tables overflowing with traditional Cuban food, open bars and a live band. ... Additionally, I could not help but ponder what, if any, alternative motive Fidel Castro was pursuing. However, during Fidel's speech along with my brief stay in Cuba, I learned more about Cuba's history, culture and society than I ever bargained for. ... From these numbers, it would be easy to perceive Cu...

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Grasp the thought of a hate-free, utopian society where life is peaceful and everyone is happy. ... Hate crimes have evolved drastically over the years and have become a main focus in American society. The question on hand for many people is whether or not hate crimes should have separate laws and what people or affiliations should be covered under this law. ... It was not until the early nineteen nineties that the federal government began to collect data on how many and what kinds of hate crimes are being committed, and by whom (Ibid). ... He said, "more crimes against gays and lesbian...

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Indeed, globalization notwithstanding, each nation's individual competitive strength in world markets is what most strongly determines the quality of life and living standards of its citizens - and this will likely continue to be the case for generations to come. ... Underlying the utopian notion of a supposedly borderless global village, I suspect, may be more than a trace of old-fashioned national chauvinism. ... What's more, in China and other regions of the developing world, Europe's digital telephony standard, known as GSM, is scoring significant competitive victories over ...

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Corbusier's approach was more of a utopian society that could only be achieved if a city had been destroyed by war or a completely new city had been created. ... He believed in New York and making it better in the long term no matter what measures had to be taken. ...

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