Utopian Society: Rayton Have you ever wondered what the absolute outstanding Utopian Society is? I want to stress the reasons why Rayton is the foremost Utopian Society. In this essay I will explain the ways the Rayton is the number one best Utopian Society. Government: In the Community of Rayton, the government is distinctly different than what we know of. The government is a democracy of several leaders. The commanders are of different ethnicities, backgrounds and gender. The disciplines of the crimes will are decided by the leaders and the justice system, therefore making punishments more personalized for specific crimes. Repeat offences also result in more severe punishments. The laws of Rayton are open to change, but the base laws …show more content…
are as follows: 1. The members of the society are not to kill or harm one another. 2. Both of the parents of the children are to control the household together. One is not superior to the other. (exceptions: unfit parents). 3. The workers are limited at 40 hours of work a week. (exceptions: writing a letter that says why you must work more.) 4. All jails are made to prepare the prisoners to be set out back into the society. 5. Students are to go to school at least 100 days in a year. They are to take as many days off for various purposes as long as they meet the 100 days. (execution terminal illness) 6. It is against the law to steal, vandalize, ruin other’s property, or litter on the grounds.(including the government.) 7. The Rayton members must be 12 years old before they can vote for laws every month. (Not required) 8. All citizens must follow the street laws and signs. 9. All of the members have a right to defend themselves against accusations and physical abuse. 10. You can not mentally harm a person. Education: In the community of Rayton, the education system is particularly different than the system that our community uses. In many ways, it is superior to our current system. In Rayton the health of the students is the top priority. To combat the stress of the students, there will be 100 days of school in a school year, rather than 180 days. They will have the choice of what days they want to go to school. The school day is only 7 hours, starting at 9 AM and ending at 4 PM. There are 4 different schools in the community of Rayton. The first school students attend is like an Elementary School, called One School and is for students ages 5-10. Two School is the second school that students attend when they are 11-14 years old. After Two School, they go to Three School for students 15-18 and is like a high school. The last school students go to is Four School to learn how to do their jobs. The students will never have homework as there will be enough time to finish work during the day. The subjects taught in a day are Math, Writing, Science, History and Basic Skill. All the subjects are taught to apply skills that they will use in the future. School in Rayton is different, but exceptionally better than the education system that we are used to. Family: In the community of Rayton, the family systems are slightly different than the ones we know now. The families are controlled by the both of the parents in the family. The families do not have a limit of children as the amount of children are decided by the parents. This is because some families only can care for one child and others can care for multiple. The families do not have to like in the same dwelling because some people might not be fond of some of their family members. This is because no one will be forced to be with people that do not treat them respectfully. If parents are to divorce, the child is to decide who they want to live with and if they want to switch with either parent. Similarly, they also can choose how often they switch with them. Most importantly, the family systems are made for the assurance of the community. Housing: The people in Rayton are to live in a ultimately different way than the housing in the communities that we live in. All of the members of the community are to live in the underground apartments. The underground apartments are in the center of the community. The apartments are large enough for a family of 5 people. If the families have more than 5 people they can apply for a larger apartment to accommodate their needs. I chose the housing to be this way because it makes the community more organized and easy to navigate. Not to mention, the underground apartments make all the people in one area and more united as one group. Additionally, the housing in Rayton is more organized than the societies that we know in this world today. Employment: In Rayton the people have jobs that help the community and themselves. Five of the jobs are teachers, police, firefighters, recreational workers and chefs. The people may change their jobs as often as possible, but need to go back to training for their new job. The job of a teacher is the first job that is elucidated. The teacher’s jobs are to teach the students information that will be practical for their life. The people that can be teachers are people that are caring, understanding and intelligent. To apply for the job of a teacher you need to apply with an application. The teachers are trained in Four School in a section for all teachers. The job of a teacher is extremely critical to Rayton because it helps shape the youth of the community. Additionally, there is the job of a policeman/policewoman. Their job is to help maintain the safety in the society. The type of people that are chosen are people that have teamwork and leadership skills. The people that can be chosen are people that are requested to be a police person. If they are requested and choose to accept they are to train at Four School. Also to maintain the safety of the society, there is a fire department with firefighters. Their job is to fight fires that break out in the community. The people that are chosen have the personality traits of being brave, strong and hard working. Along with the police, they are requested to become a firefighter. They are also trained at Four School with most of the jobs. In the community there is a recreational center that has workers called recreational workers. Their job is to maintain the recreation center in the community. The type of people chosen are athletic and are good with people. To be recreational worker, they need to apply and have minimal training in Four School. As there is a food center in Rayton, there needs to be chefs to cook the food. Their job is to cook the food for the restaurants that they work for. The type of people chosen are people that are careful and excellent cooks. If they want to become a chef, they need to apply for the job. Along with the recreation workers, they need to go to minimal training in Four School. Employment Pictures: Teacher: Policeman/woman: Recreational Workers Chefs: Firefighters: Money: In Rayton, there is a special currency for the community to use.
The paper money that is used is called Rasels. The coins are called Relas and are used for inexpensive objects or food. If you were to purchase a hat it might be 10 Rasels and 5 Relas. It can also be written as: 10//5. The first number is the amount of Rasels and the second number is the amount of Relas. The money is earned by the jobs that the people have. Transportation: Traveling to other parts of Rayton is very straightforward as the community is miniature. The people of Rayton usually walk to work, stores, or to the recreational center. Although many people walk, they can ride their bikes, scooters or skateboards get anywhere in the community. If they were to leave the community, they would have to leave from the docks and onto a boat. The boats also bring in cargo for the community, such as food, clothes and toys for the children. Environment/Climate: Rayton is built on a miniature island in the ocean. The seasons in Rayton are Spring, Summer, Fall and a brief Winter of only 10 days. In Rayton there is a variety of animals, such as dogs, cats, lizards, fish, cows, pigs, and many more. Cats, dogs and lizards are common for pets in Rayton. The animals of Rayton are to feed the community or be companions of the
members. Recreation: Rayton has an incredible recreational center located in the far East side of the community. The members play a large variety of sports such as: volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball, football, swimming, bowling, and tennis. The people in Rayton can spend their free time in the recreational center, at home, shopping,at restaurants, the amusement park or at the playgrounds . The government does not control what the community does, but does recommend that they spend their time exercising. This is not that different from that what we are used to but, in Rayton more people are physically active. Technology The community of Rayton is technologically advanced and technology is encouraged. Most of the apartments have Television, computers and cell phones. The people in Rayton have all new technology, but still are social with other people. As you can tell, Rayton is finest Utopian Society that you could choose from.
Utopia is a term invented by Sir Thomas More in 1515. However, he traces the root two Greek words outopia and eutopia which means a place does not exist and a fantasy, invention. It is widely accepted that Plato was to first to picture a utopian order. In his masterpiece, “Republic”, he formed the principles of ideal commonsense and his utopia (Hertzler, 1922:7). After the classical age, Sir Thomas More assumed to be the first of the utopian writers in early modern period. As a humanist, he gave the world in his “Utopia” a vision of a perfect communistic commonwealth (the history of utopian thought). Utopia’s influence on contemporary and rival scholars is so deep that it has given its name to whole class of literature. Following the appearance of More’s Utopia, there was a lack of Utopian literature for nearly a century (Hertzler, 1922:7). This period ended with the works of Francis Bacon, Campanelle and Harrington. These early modern utopians, being the children of Renaissance, filled with a love of knowledge and high respect for the newly truths of science. Thus, they believed that the common attainment of knowledge means the largest participation of all members of society in its joys and benefits. After the period of early Utopians, continuation of a sprit of French Revolution and initial signs of industrial revolution resulted in the emergence of a new group of Utopians called Socialist Utopians (Hertzler, 1922: 181). The word “Socialism” seems to have been first used by one of the leading Utopian Socialists, St Simon. In politics utopia is a desire that never come true neither now nor afterwards, a wish that is not based on social forces (material conditions and production) and is not supported by the growth and development of political, class forces. This paper discusses the validity of this claim, tries to present and evaluate the political reforms, if any, offered by Socialist Utopians.
A utopian society is very hard to come across these days. People tend to start a utopian society in order to better the life’s of others. Bronson Alcott of the Fruitland Community tries to find a utopian society that will last and be productive. The Fruitland’s goal is to abstain from worldly activity and integrate systems of trade and labor in order to find spirituality.
A utopian society is a form of society in which there is only equality and justice for all. Many utopian societies are formed for means of shelter to those who form similar opinions of how the world should work, some for educational purposes and others for a spiritual communion. The Residential Community at Beacon Hill Friends House was formed “ To advance and foster the distinctive principles of the Religious Society of Friends, to provide opportunities for the development of leadership for the Society, and especially to establish and maintain a center where members of the Society and persons sympathetic to its principles, including those pursuing programs of study at other educational institutions, whether undergraduate, graduate, or special, may meet together, and where such persons may live, and where the principles of the Society may be advanced and fostered by study and example.” This society is still successful in its mission to provide what has been stated. This community is still open and willing to accept any applicant.
Will perfection ever be possible or is it just a concept that we have not yet decided will never be possible? Over time, people have tried to come up with a plan to make perfection possible in ¨worlds¨. These ¨worlds¨ are called utopias. Utopias sound like a beautiful environment where equality is everywhere. Except, there is more to utopias than equality. Utopias do not just have perfection or equality, the people therefore are just as perfect. In utopias, the people share everything and are united together, making their society benefit. Over the years, utopias have been built that still exist to today, unfortunately the majority of utopias built in all, have failed causing utopias to be impossible. Consequently, utopias are impossible because of poisonous power grabs, the disturbing requirements to be a part of
Ever since the worlds first nation state was created, the number one goal of its citizens has been to create the “perfect” society. To a majority of people in the novels Brave New World (c.1932) by Aldous Huxley and The Giver (c.1993) by Lois Lowry, a utopia and “perfect” society has been accomplished. But at a second glance, the world that Huxley creates and Lowry’s community are actually totalitarian dystopias with many secrets. The similarities of both novels are evident and some readers may make the conclusion that Lowry simply wrote a spinoff of Huxley’s novel. Yes, the similarities of these two novels are phenomenal, but so are the differences. Both novels take place in a futuristic society, yet both communities are distinctly different. Both novels feature characters of similar traits and personalities, yet the ways in which they were raised are contrasting. To some readers Huxley and Lowry’s novels seem considerably similar, but more in-depth readers can recognize the uniqueness of both novels.
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margret Atwood takes place in a government imposed “utopia” with strict rules and constant surveillance, however; the system is anything but perfect. This utopia fails because it does not recognize that human nature demands a means of self expression. The lack of freedom to love whom you want, dress how you want, or create what you want leads this society to corruption and self destruction. With the deprivation of choice, people are no longer human. Virtually every decision a person makes is in an attempt to express their character, it may be in the clothes they wear or the music they listen to, but ultimately everyone just wants to be loved and understood. So because the there is no self-expression-- there can be no love or compassion which drives people to undermine the new society values eventually turning it into a hypocrisy.
In his book Utopia, Thomas More examines a society that seems to be the ideal living situation for human beings. The main thesis of Utopia is his solution to many of the problems that are being faced in English society in the early 16th century.
The idea of utopian and dystopian societies have been a popular topic throughout literature, from the flawed utopias of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, to present day dystopian tales like The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Divergent by Veronica Roth. A utopia is written as a society of perfection, where there is no presence of crimes, illness or discrimination among the people. Although the societies of stories such as Brave New World, The Machine Stops by E. M. Foster, and Slow Tuesday Night by R. A. Lafferty, seem to be on the surface an image of utopia, they fit better into a dystopia, or anti-utopia, because of their depiction of an oppressed and divided population. Through these stories the authors, Huxley, Foster, and Lafferty, expose the ugly truths and faults in their own societies that can also be seen in our society today.
Manuel, Frank E. and Fritzie P. Manuel. Utopian Thought in the Western World. Cambridge, MA: Belknap-Harvard Press, 1979.
The origins of utopian societies date back to ancient empires. For example, the Greek philosopher Plato theorized the ideal Greek state in his publication, the Republic. His explanation of ideal societies stood until Sir Thomas Moore fantasized an imaginary island in which no problems – disease, war, poverty – existed in his novel, Utopia, written in 1516 (“Utopias”). In addition, Moore is credited with coining the term ‘utopia’. Through his descriptions of the perfect state, the term has come to mean any place in which a system of political or social perfection exists (“utopia.”). The Protestant Reformation further transformed the implications of utopia breaking the common beliefs regarding labor. Martin Luther, for instance, stressed that no one job was of more spiritual importance than another. In addition, John Calvin, a supporter of predestination, stressed that working hard for the community was a sign that that individual was part of the Elect – a much sought after inclusion (“Utopias”)...
Looking at society currently, one can tell that it has many flaws. The society as it is today is filled with poverty and war which is something that destroys peace in our world; it could be more of a Dystopian society since it is not perfect in other words. I believe that what makes a perfect society is one that does not have wars, poverty or discrimination.
Utopia is defined as a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions, (merriam-webster.com). Utopia is a mindset that people are conditioned to believe is achievable, when in actuality it isn’t. In a utopian society when people believe that they have reached idealized perfection, there will still be things or people that make the society imperfect. “Every utopia faces the same problem: What do you do with the people who don't fit in?” (Margaret Atwood, a novelist, said this August 24th. 2003). This is the biggest problem with trying to create a utopian society. We live in a diverse world and throughout history have strived to make diversity acceptable. Having a utopian society where all of the people have to agree on everything and act the same way defeats the whole purpose of what we have been working for as a society in terms of acceptance. Utopia is imaginary, and is said to be a perfect place, but there is no shared idea of perfection, so society keeps striving for a utopian society that isn’t achievable, and as a society we are lazy.
"I don't know where a utopia is supposed to be, or where one could be found. I sometimes think that it is the place where fear and doubt end with the realization that around you is everything you need, and there is nothing else to find" (Kira Salak).The late 16th century held a period of religious conflict within England. This was due to the fact that King Henry the VIII wanted a divorce and the Pope denied his request. Eleven years prior to this occurrence, Sir Thomas More, who was an important advisor to the king wrote Utopia. More's purpose was to simply demonstrate to his readers what a utopia would be like because what they were living in was actually the opposite; a dystopia. Henry the VII came to the decision of taking over the head
Book two in the novel presents a detailed account of Utopia through Hythloday. This account consists of a number of sub headings which convey the different aspects of Utopia. The different characteristics of Utopia, such as, culture, society, war, religion and a plethora of other aspects all convey the country’s egalitarian and fair societal rules and regulations.
Jonas gradually stepped outside his house. He turned left and right and saw Eights beginning to ride their bicycles and Twelves who were excited to be getting their job assignments. As he strapped on his helmet and edged his way onto his bicycle, he saw an apple his friend was throwing around change. It was instantaneous. There one second, gone the next. His friend threw a confused expression on his face when Jonas asked if he saw the change. Maybe it had been a hallucination. What had it been? It was color. Imagine a perfect society. One in which there is no fighting, no discrimination, no war. This is the society of The Giver. The Giver is filled with symbols and themes that reflect upon the lives of people in modern societies and the control of government in Jonas’s society. The underlying theme in The Giver is the idea of control that is enforced on society in order to achieve perfection, and the symbols, including the sled, the river, and Carl Nelson, illustrate life and the society in which Jonas lives in. Therefore, The Giver reflects upon contemporary society through its themes and symbols.