British Literature
H.G. Wells and His “A Modern Utopia”
H.G. Wells thought the problem with most utopias was that they were too static—i.e. boring—so he made the Modern Utopia a kinetic place. […]
Literature
British Literature
The Hypotheses in “The Time Machine”
The Time Traveler’s hypotheses in “The Time Machine” are a metacritical commentary on the development of utopian literature. […]
British Literature
H.G. Wells: Using Utopia in Science Fiction
In “The Time Machine”, the Time Traveler witnesses an intriguing future with his wonderful machine. It’s that tale that makes up most of the narrative, and that provides, in a sense, a utopia within a science fiction frame. […]
American Literature
Femininity, Masculinity, and Gender Roles in “Herland”
In “Herland”, it appears that the absence of masculinity becomes an absence of a referent, so that without its opposite term, femininity is just as lost as masculinity. […]
American Literature
“Herland”: A Feminist Utopia?
In “Herland”, three male explorers enter a women-only utopia in the jungle, and the education the men receive reveals how an all-woman society can sustain itself. […]
American Literature
Utopia and Feminism: The Case of Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Charlotte Perkins Gilman was writing at a time when the First Wave of Feminism was only beginning. She was one of the women who campaigned for equal voting rights. In this context, her literary works have contributed immensely to the movement. […]
American Literature
The Power of Metaphors in Bellamy’s ‘Looking Backward’
Edward Bellamy’s novel “Looking Backward” is a good example of how literature can change the world. It correlates well with many issues and problems of today. […]
American Literature
The Woman Question and the Real-World Impact of ‘Looking Backward’
Edward Bellamy’s novel “Looking Backward” created a society in which all people, including women, had a chance to live according to their abilities and not their gender. […]
American Literature
Literature, Edward Bellamy, and Utopian Activism
Literature has an enormous effect on individuals and the society as a whole. Edward Bellamy’s “Looking Backward”, and Harriet Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” are great examples that changed people’s perspective on a myriad of things. […]
British Literature
“Candide”: Voltaire’s Satire on Optimism
Through the horrible events that unfold in Candide’s life, Voltaire presents a satire of optimism in his novel. […]