Utopia and dystopia are figments of imagination and cannot exist practically. The term ‘utopia’ was first coined by Sir Thomas More as a society that is perfect in every way. Whereas, dystopia is an imperfect world or one with many flaws. Utopia and dystopia are exact reflections of each other and everything they stand for. There is no difference between utopian and dystopian societies, and that is what is established in the paper using sources like A Wrinkle in Time, Divergent, and The Giver.
“ But, that’s what we have on Camazotz. Complete equality. Everyone exactly the same.” said Charles Wallace.
‘A Wrinkle in Time’ accurately elaborates on the imperceptible qualities of Utopia and Dystopia. During an interplanetary journey, three children …show more content…
Both Utopia and Dystopia, are extremities and cannot be fulfilled without a flaw. A short story by Ursula Le Guin- “The ones who walk away from the Omelas “ is applicable to the statement mentioned above.This story leaves open the bitter truth that the happiness of an entire nation is riding solely upon the suffering of a mere child. Such a drastic measure had to be taken to make sure that the life that the Omelas led was perfect and without a fault. Both of the settings and conditions are so different, that it led to people walking away from the Omelas. The fact that Utopia and Dystopia are both extremities, seals the truth that we can never have a completely perfect or completely imperfect world.
Utopia and dystopia are concepts that, no matter how hard one tries to create, No matter how different they may seem, are one in another and do not exist. Their ideals revolve around each other and that is what leads to a world full of happiness and pain; different thoughts, beliefs, mindsets, and perspectives; a perfect world is one that acknowledges that perfection cannot exist, and there is no need for it to.
Bibliography
Roth, Veronica. Divergent. New York: Harper Collins,
“ But, that’s what we have on Camazotz. Complete equality. Everyone exactly the same.” said Charles Wallace.
‘A Wrinkle in Time’ accurately elaborates on the imperceptible qualities of Utopia and Dystopia. During an interplanetary journey, three children …show more content…
Both Utopia and Dystopia, are extremities and cannot be fulfilled without a flaw. A short story by Ursula Le Guin- “The ones who walk away from the Omelas “ is applicable to the statement mentioned above.This story leaves open the bitter truth that the happiness of an entire nation is riding solely upon the suffering of a mere child. Such a drastic measure had to be taken to make sure that the life that the Omelas led was perfect and without a fault. Both of the settings and conditions are so different, that it led to people walking away from the Omelas. The fact that Utopia and Dystopia are both extremities, seals the truth that we can never have a completely perfect or completely imperfect world.
Utopia and dystopia are concepts that, no matter how hard one tries to create, No matter how different they may seem, are one in another and do not exist. Their ideals revolve around each other and that is what leads to a world full of happiness and pain; different thoughts, beliefs, mindsets, and perspectives; a perfect world is one that acknowledges that perfection cannot exist, and there is no need for it to.
Bibliography
Roth, Veronica. Divergent. New York: Harper Collins,