Utopian Dreams and Dystopian Nightmares

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FilmPublisher number: 1239668 | KanopyPublisher: The Great Courses, 2016Publisher: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2016Description: 1 online resource (streaming video file) (33 minutes): digital, .flv file, soundContent type:

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Summary: One intriguing theme presented in science fiction is the concept of utopia and dystopia—and how remarkably similar these two seeming opposites can be. Explore the fundamental questions of “Can our lives be better?” and “Can our lives be worse?” Take an in-depth look at some of the most poignant portrayals of utopian and dystopian societies and the social contexts that inspired them..

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One intriguing theme presented in science fiction is the concept of utopia and dystopia—and how remarkably similar these two seeming opposites can be. Explore the fundamental questions of “Can our lives be better?” and “Can our lives be worse?” Take an in-depth look at some of the most poignant portrayals of utopian and dystopian societies and the social contexts that inspired them..

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