In 19th-century America, the works of the utopian thinkers and writers showed that the very project of utopia has an inherent doubleness that always includes optimism and satire. […]
The concept of utopia in 19th-century America was based on planned communities which tried to provide an alternative to the bustling mainstream life. […]
“The Blithedale Romance”, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, tries to convey the idea that utopias may not be practical. […]
Thomas More’s “Utopia” gave the writers of the later ages enough ideas to explore. Some writers parodied More’s concept of utopia, while others followed in his footsteps. […]
The 18th-century satire, “‘Gulliver’s Travels” is hard to categorize, employing and often mocking conventions from travelogues, political philosophy, even utopia. […]
Sir Thomas More, the social reformer provides interesting details of a well-functioning society. However, we can’t miss the contradictions inherent in the very idea of utopia. […]
In 1516, Thomas More made an attempt to talk about a perfect world where people lived fulfilling lives. It was his way of finding a solution to the problems that plagued Renaissance England. […]
We see the heavy influence of Greek thought in Thomas More’s “Utopia”. He compels us to imagine a better society and sets the major conventions for utopian literature. […]
When we examine the meaning of the word utopia in relation to the words ‘nusquama’ and ‘eutopia’, we see that the term utopia is a paradox in itself: the perfect place is identical to no place. […]
In “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”, Le Guin does not follow the conventions of the classic utopia and allows the reader to make speculations about a different world. […]
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