Movie Analysis : ' The City And Suburb '

A person’s image of utopia varies depending on their individual life experiences and the expectations of the society in which they live; utopia could be described as an ideal place where equality, comfort, safety, compassion, and freedom are important qualities. In Sir Thomas More’s Utopia, the elimination of property and money has all citizens working for the commonwealth and it is “where every man has a right to everything, they all know that if care is taken to keep the public stores full, no private man can want anything; for among them there is no unequal distribution so that no man is poor, none in necessity; and though no man has anything, yet they are all rich” (More 81). More’s Utopia also encourages a balance of power

•This society is meant to be an illusion of a perfect utopian world where everyone is equal and everything is managed.

Different societies have risen and fallen in the continual search for the “perfect” society. The definition of this utopia is in constant flux due to changing times and cultural values. Many works of literature have been written describing a utopian society and the steps needed to achieve it. However, there are those with a more cynical or more realistic view of society that comment on current and future trends. These individuals look at the problems in society and show how to solve them with the use of control and power. Such a society is considered undesirable and has become known as dystopian society.

As a young adult, it is difficult to grow up without parents and still be tough and brave. In addition, teens can be emotional and overreact at times. In the novel The Outsiders, by S.E Hinton, a fourteen-year-old kid named Ponyboy Curtis feels different emotions that make him stand out from other Greasers, or “hoodlums”. Ponyboy, the youngest of all the Greasers, is a great example of a teen who feels isolated, brave, and emotional throughout the novel.

Parity of basic needs, elimination of poverty, and balance of power within society are features of Utopia. However, current culture may find the manipulation of the individual for the good of the commonwealth and the indifferent attitude towards women to be dystopic features of Utopia that hinder it from being an idyllic place.

Different societies have risen and fallen in the continual search for the “perfect” society. The definition of this utopia is in constant flux due to changing times and cultural values. Many works of literature have been written describing a utopian society and the steps needed to achieve it. However, there are those with a more cynical or more realistic view of society that comment on current and future trends. These individuals look at the problems in society and show how to solve them with the use of control and power. Such a society is considered undesirable and has become known as dystopian society.

Iyer has written the essay in an informal style in a tone that is subjective. It is the author’s personal opinion, written from his point of view and interpretation. The essay is descriptive and written for a broad general audience. He describes persons, places, and things in a way that forms a picture in the readers mind: minute details are used that appeal to the reader to use their five senses. Particular attention was paid to compare the two different lifestyles existing within the country. The author used many comparisons/contrasts to make his point: past and future; silence and frenzy; maiden aunt and bar girl are good examples. His point was that Vietnam is like two countries; Saigon and the rest.

We are constantly being presented media as advertisements, television shows, movies which have a backdrop of the typical American suburban neighborhood, complete with built-in set of residents which are homogenized to a perceived norm in an effort to make the media’s message more appealing. However, I live in a typical American suburban neighborhood which was built in the 1950s, and when I survey my neighbors they fail to fit any stereotype leading me to believe that the stereotype is no longer valid. Recently, I had the opportunity to watch the documentary film Suburban America: Problems and Promises (9/2011) which attempts to define an example of a modern American suburban neighborhood,

In the 2003 Mayoral election, news spread regarding an electronic bugging device in candidate John Street’s office, twenty-seven days before the election. At first people thought John Street would lose the election because an FBI bugging device was found in his office. People wonder if Street was under investigation with the FBI. However, the documentary, “Shame of a City”, shows John Street and his Democratic cohorts manipulate or spin the news to Street’s advantage and as a result, winning last the closest Republican versus Democratic election.

Utopia- good place, or in other words, no place. Thomas More, in his work Utopia, describes a nation in a parallel universe free from greed, pride, immorality, poverty, and crime; told as a narrative of a well-traveled explorer Hythloday to Moore himself, Hythloday speaks of a nation founded purely upon rationality, efficiency, and perfect morality. Thomas More’s work is no political or social theory, but rather a social critique and a commentary. In an age experiencing political and social struggle across every aspect of Western civilization along with the flooding of ancient and new ideas, Utopia is More’s way of discovering and exploring man’s and society’s natural structures and tendencies, and expressing his discontent towards them- this is shown in the narrative, as the dialogue of Hythloday and More represent his conflicted view between the ideal and the pragmatic. Acknowledging these flaws, More’s work critiques the utopian society from the perspectives of an imperfect man, but also vice versa.

‘One man’s utopia is another man’s dystopia.’ This is a famous quote we must often bear in mind when writing about such topics and it is often fairly accurate. A utopian society, in this essay, will be defined as a “non-existent society that is described in considerable detail…” (Fitting, 1993, 1) and an ideal and visionary society that enjoys perfection in various fields such as politics, law and more as seen in Thomas More’s famous novel, Utopia. A positive utopian society is often impossible due to a variety of reasons, primarily human nature and the inevitable inequality found in these idealized societies. A prime example of how a utopian society is often impossible can be found in Andrew Niccol’s film, Gattaca (1997). The film Gattaca explores a new version of an idealized society, a utopia that revolves heavily around genetic engineering. In Gattaca, an individual’s future is delineated by his or

A utopian community would be a world without oppression, discrimination or social hierarchy—essentially, an ideal place to live. However, does a perfect society really exist? In Sir Thomas More’s Utopia, More flirts with the concept of a utopian community with regard to geography, city structure, labor, government and religion. Considering these aspects, the community depicted in Utopia is primarily a success, with limited failures.

Throughout history, the advancement in technology has been one of the few areas that humans failed to set restrictions to, thus leading to many repercussions. In the following utopia, technology is limited to avoid facing backlash. In brief, any technological advancement that is a luxury would essentially be taken away.

Would you like to live in a better world—a world filled with peace, equity, happiness and prosperity for every man, woman and child? What would your ‘somewhere over the rainbow’ look like? Is it like Oz, a place of fantasy, a world so far out of reach? For thousands of years, philosophers have debated: What would a perfect world be like? How would it come about? In spite of all their ideas and efforts, we have not been able to create this utopia. And this is because a utopian society cannot be achieved or everlasting.

Joseph Spencer is the observer of the movie. Metropolis is directed by Fritz Lang; Metropolis mostly fits under the science-fiction and drama genres. Metropolis was released in 1927 (IMDb). Metropolis reveals to the observer that features a dystopian and contradictory world. The script is based on a novel by Thea Von Harbou, and the screenplay was written by her as well. (IMDb). Metropolis is controlled by Joh Fredersen acted by Alfred Abel (IMDb), a capitalist whose son, Freder played by Gustav Fröhlich (IMDb), takes an idyllic life, enjoying the wonderful gardens. One day Freder meets Maria played by Brigitte Helm (IMDb), the spiritual leader of the workers, who take care of the children of slaves. Freder talks to his father, Fredersen