ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Utopia, or the idea of the ideal society, is an integral part of political theory. It is concerned with the critique of existing society and its improvement. This is the point of Thomas More’s Utopia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Utopia presents many themes such as wealth, power, slavery, and causes of injustice. The overarching theme throughout the book is the ideal nature of a Utopian society. In Utopia, there is no greed, corruption, or power struggles due to the fact that there is no money or private property.

Detailed explanation-3: -The word was coined by Sir Thomas More in his work Utopia (1516), which described a pagan and communist city-state whose institutions and policies were governed entirely by reason.

Detailed explanation-4: -Characteristics of a Utopian Society Information, independent thought, and freedom are promoted. A figurehead or concept brings the citizens of the society together, but not treated as singular. Citizens are truly free to think independently. Citizens have no fear of the outside world.