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Pictorial slides to accompany discussion of utopian myths and utopian literature. Questions to consider in discussion: What is a utopia? Why do different people and cultures have varying perceptions of what constitutes "utopia?" What is it in human beings that causes us to long for or try to create a utopia? What do you think utopia means in our 21st century culture?
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UTOPIA IN MYTHUTOPIA IN MYTH
and Cultureand Culture
Garden of EdenGarden of Eden
Thomas Cole, Garden of Eden, 1828
ArcadiaArcadia
Thomas Cole The Arcadian or Pastoral State 1836Thomas Cole The Arcadian or Pastoral State 1836
380 BC380 BC 410 AD 410 AD 1516 1516
Atlantis Atlantis
By 1562 Atlantis By 1562 Atlantis became perceived became perceived as an ancient as an ancient Utopia although Utopia although Plato decribes its Plato decribes its destruction due to destruction due to greed.greed.
Avalon Avalon Geoffrey of Monmouth 1136Geoffrey of Monmouth 1136
ShambhalaShambhalaMahabharata Mahabharata 540-300 BC540-300 BC
Shangri-la 1933Shangri-la 1933
Peach Blossom SpringPeach Blossom Spring
From painting on Long Corridor, Summer Palace, BejingFrom painting on Long Corridor, Summer Palace, Bejing
El DoradoEl Dorado
Utopias in Modern LiteratureUtopias in Modern Literature
Written in 1888 Bellamy’s Written in 1888 Bellamy’s vision of Boston in the year vision of Boston in the year 2000 depicts a socialist 2000 depicts a socialist utopiautopia
1962
Utopias in Modern LiteratureUtopias in Modern Literature
