Recap: Utopia and Dystopia

to escape reality

to criticize political ideology

to depict the future

to entertain people

Education

Utopian literature

Propaganda

Public transportation

a futuristic city 

a beautiful holiday destination 

a place that fulfills all desires

an ideal society on an island

Universal access to healthcare

A perfectly balanced society

A government controlling every aspect of life

A society without crime and conflict

preserved and respected

characterised by pollution

exploited of natural resources

ignored in favour of technological growth

no place + good place

no place + bad place

bad place

good place

nightmare

utopia gone wrong

horrible nation

society's failures

To let the reader rethink the present society, its future and its failures

To show the reader how bad life could be -> make them happy/grateful

To show the reader what past societies looked like

To show the reader what a perfect society could look like

Environmental sustainability and renewable energy

Technological advancement leading to human enhancement

Oppressive societal control, often coupled with the illusion of a perfect society

A peaceful society that has eliminated all forms of conflict

the 16th century

the 18th century

the 19 century

the 20th century