1. Two visions of the world
Utopia and Dystopia
Two visions of the world

2. Utopia
Definition: An imagined place or state of things in which perfection has been achieved.
Origin: Sir Thomas More (1516) Utopia concept originally linked to religious ideals, but now also refers to socio-political ideals

3. Utopia How would you describe a utopian society?
What would it look like?
How would people act?
Would there be laws?
How would the utopian society handle the following things:
Education Medical issues
Careers Fashion Entertainment

4. Famous Utopias Oneida Community
It was the longest lasting utopia (religious) based in Oneida, New York. It was founded in 1848 and lasted 33 years.
Ideas:
shared belongings
everyone has jobs
free love
mutual criticism
stirpiculture

5. Oneida Community

6. Famous Utopias New Harmony, Indiana
The perfect science discovery community. It was founded in 1925 and lasted 2 years.
Ideas:
free education
no social classes
known for their scientific discoveries

7. Famous Utopias Babcock Ranch, Florida
A new utopia in planning that hopes to be the “greenest” city on Earth (est. 2015)
Ideas:
completely energy green
interconnected city of computer networks

8. Utopia Could a utopian society ever truly exist? Why or Why not?
The Lost City of Atlantis
Shangri-la
The Garden of Eden

9. Dystopia
Definition: an imagined place or state of things in which everything is unpleasant, typically a degraded environment and a totalitarian regime
Origin: John Stuart Mill (1868) speech in the House of Commons about Irish problem Common theme in modern books and movies

10. Dystopia How would you describe a dystopian society?
What would it look like?
How would people act?
Would there be laws?
How would the dystopian society handle the following things:
Education Medical issues
Careers Fashion Entertainment

12. Characteristics of a Dystopian Society
Propaganda is used to control the citizens of a society
Information, independent thought , and freedom are restricted
A figurehead or concept is worshipped by the citizens of the society
Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance
Citizens have a fear of the outside world
Citizens live in a dehumanized state
The natural world is banished and distrusted
Citizens conform to uniform expectations. Individuality and dissent are bad
The society is an illusion of a perfect utopian world