Utopian Society Possible Essay

Is a Utopian Society Possible? I am inclined to believe that a Utopian society could only thrive in one’s imagination, and would be destined to fall if it were ever attempted in the real world. Utopia is defined as, literally, no place. The longevity of a world or community with no faults is unachievable, especially with the complications of equality and Sameness. As seen in the Utopian works of fiction, The Giver and “Harrison Bergeron”, it is very easy to cross the thin line between Utopia and Dystopia. How quickly it is crossed, however, solely depends on the actions and choices of the society. The downfall of the Utopian society in The Giver, by Lois Lowry, was their hunger to eliminate hindrances so they could reach perfection. They were so blinded by the concept of Sameness that they couldn’t see the issues they were causing. The genetic scientists had removed any chance the community had to be unique by removing skin color, hair color, and skin tone. The Committee was convinced that equality and Sameness would bring them one step closer to perfection, when in fact, it was only holding them back. In “Harrison Bergeron”, a short story by Kurt Vonnegut, handicaps were given to those who were above average so equilibrium could be reached. The problem was, …show more content…
It may very well be, but the question is how long would it last? We, as imperfect humans, are only ticking time bombs that can turn a Utopian society into a Dystopia at any time. Our flaws and errors would pile up and become too heavy for a Utopia to carry on any longer. Even with genetic engineering and advanced technology, perfect humans are just too far beyond anything we could accomplish, whether we like it or not. If the component parts of a society are not perfect, how can the society be? There are countless, inevitable factors that could contribute to the fall of a Utopia, and human error is just one of