Utopia Essays

Tumultuous time often bring about works of greatness and it is undoubtedly fascinating to explore the quintessential product of the times. The various dystopian/utopian films discussed in this essay have captured the zeitgeist of the different eras; from the unsure emergence from the Cold War, to the trepidation of new …

The setting and the mood of a novel are very essential elements for a reader. The setting is important because it does not only paint a picture of the events, but also helps create the mood. The mood creates an atmosphere full of feelings that the reader gets from the …

It is hard to imagine a society in which everything is done for the common good. It seems odd to picture a world in which everything one does is happening for the betterment of the society. This clashes with how America functions today; Americans work and live for the betterment …

The Perfectionist Movement During the first half of the 1800s, some 100,000 “individuals formed utopian communities in an effort to create “heaven on Earth” in what is now called the Perfectionist Movement (Oneida Community, n.d., para. 1). To give the reader a firm understanding of the Perfectionist Movement, they will …

In response to the increasing problem, Piketty proposes a global tax on capital as a way of dealing with income inequalities inherent in patrimonial capitalist societies. Even though he considers his idea as a utopia because it would be nearly impossible for the world’s nations to agree on such an …

Introduction The paper addresses a new dwelling typology that has developed in the contemporary world – ‘gated residential communities’; the problems associated with it at a social and urban level, focusing majorly on its impact on the city as a whole. It tries to explain the notion by taking the …

Introduction The paper addresses a new dwelling typology that has developed in the contemporary world – ‘gated residential communities’; the problems associated with it at a social and urban level, focusing majorly on its impact on the city as a whole. It tries to explain the notion by taking the …

Chandigarh, a beautiful city and a union territory that lies in the foothills of the Himalayas, serves as the capital of the two neighboring cities of Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh is a signature city planned by twentieth century’s renowned architect, Le Corbusier. After the terrifying outbreak of violence, India’s then …

James Warren Jones James Warren Jones, was born on May 13, 1931 in Crete, Indiana to Lynetta Putnam, and James Thurman Jones. James, whose nickname was Jim, was responsible of the Jonestown Massacre on November 18, 1978 where 900 men, women, and children were led to their death. Jim Jones …

The giver is a dystopian novel written by Lois Lowry and its setting is in a futuristic utopian society. The author convey many different themes through this book such as memories, freedom, and alienation. First and foremost, the memories are one of the most significant themes in the novel. All …