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− | (More) Any story based on an imaginary Earthly civilization, with the purpose of satirizing or criticizing present social practices, is technically a Utopia, but the term strictly should mean a tale in which the portrayed civilization is a desirable one. Those undesirable are dystopias -- or -- better -- ''[[Brave New World]]'' | + | ([[Thomas More|More]]) Any story based on an imaginary Earthly civilization, with the purpose of satirizing or criticizing present social practices, is technically a Utopia, but the term strictly should mean a tale in which the portrayed civilization is a desirable one. Those undesirable are '''dystopias''' -- or -- better -- ''[[Brave New World]]s''. |
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+ | * [https://www.sacred-texts.com/utopia/index.htm Selected utopian/dystopian literature.] | ||
+ | * ''[https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2130 Utopia]'' by Thomas More (1516). | ||
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(For other imaginary places, see Utopia.)
From Fancyclopedia 2, ca. 1959 |
(More) Any story based on an imaginary Earthly civilization, with the purpose of satirizing or criticizing present social practices, is technically a Utopia, but the term strictly should mean a tale in which the portrayed civilization is a desirable one. Those undesirable are dystopias -- or -- better -- Brave New Worlds. |
- Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
- Selected utopian/dystopian literature.
- Utopia by Thomas More (1516).
Fiction |
This is a fiction page, describing fictional ideas and characters |