Utopia05
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UtopianismUtopianism
• Presented byPresented by
Matt DondelingerMatt Dondelinger
Everett ThompsonEverett Thompson
Randy BowersockRandy Bowersock
Matt FrietasMatt Frietas
UtopianismUtopianism
• DefDef• HistoryHistory• ReasonReason• EvidenceEvidence
– SecularSecular– ReligiousReligious– NatureNature– FantasyFantasy
• Simpson’s GameSimpson’s Game
DefinitionDefinition
• u·to·pi·au·to·pi·a -- a noun -- a noun – An ideally perfect place, An ideally perfect place,
especially in its social, especially in its social, political, and moral political, and moral aspects. aspects.
– A work of fiction A work of fiction describing a utopia. describing a utopia.
• dys·to·pi·adys·to·pi·a – An imaginary place or An imaginary place or
state in which the state in which the condition of life is condition of life is extremely bad, as from extremely bad, as from deprivation, oppression, deprivation, oppression, or terror. or terror.
– A work describing such A work describing such a place or state: a place or state: “dystopias such as “dystopias such as Brave New World” Brave New World” (Times Literary (Times Literary Supplement). Supplement).
History History
• The term utopia, coined by Thomas The term utopia, coined by Thomas More in his book by that name in More in his book by that name in 1516, is a play on Greek words. It 1516, is a play on Greek words. It can mean either a "no place" or a can mean either a "no place" or a "good place," or perhaps a "good no "good place," or perhaps a "good no place." place."
Reasons For UtopiaReasons For Utopia
• Vast changes in givenVast changes in given– CultureCulture– EconomyEconomy– Political systemPolitical system– ReligionReligion
• Examples: Western Roman Empire, Soviet Examples: Western Roman Empire, Soviet Union, Hunns, and USAUnion, Hunns, and USA
Secular ExamplesSecular Examples
• DemocracyDemocracy
• CommunismCommunism
• DictatorshipDictatorship
• CapitalismCapitalism
• SocialismSocialism
Religious ExamplesReligious Examples
• EnlightenmentEnlightenment
• HeavenHeaven
• IslamIslam
• JudaismJudaism
• WickenWicken
• OccultOccult
Animal Kingdom ExamplesAnimal Kingdom Examples
• Ant coloniesAnt colonies
• Bee coloniesBee colonies
• Termite colonies Termite colonies
• Monkeys and ApesMonkeys and Apes
• Wolves (and other Wolves (and other pack animals)pack animals)
• LionsLions
• MeerkatsMeerkats
Fantasy ExamplesFantasy Examples
• War of the WorldsWar of the Worlds
• The MatrixThe Matrix
• Lion KingLion King
• Sim CitySim City
• PopulousPopulous
• CivilizationCivilization
• 19841984
• Tale of Two CitiesTale of Two Cities
Utopia Simpson’s QuizUtopia Simpson’s Quiz
Example #1 - Kamp KrustyExample #1 - Kamp Krusty
Example #2 – Last Temptation of Example #2 – Last Temptation of HomerHomer
Example #3 – Homer loves FlandersExample #3 – Homer loves Flanders
Example #4 – Belike the BoyExample #4 – Belike the Boy
Example #5 – Burns’ HeirExample #5 – Burns’ Heir
Questions???Questions???
Works CitedWorks Cited
• http://www.dictionary.comhttp://www.dictionary.com
• http://www.lutheransonline.comhttp://www.lutheransonline.com
• http://ww.google.comhttp://ww.google.com
• The SimpsonsThe Simpsons