Articles for tag: Archetypes, B.F. Skinner, Sadomasochism, Utopia, Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman: Personality and Religion

Wonder Woman represents female empowerment and teaches positive female traits such as honesty and kindness, and has inspired women over the years to believe in themselves. Originally intended to be a feminist symbol, she represents a clearly stated message that women do not need men to be happy and successful. Whereas characters such as Batman, ...

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Thomas More’s Utopia

According to encyclopedia Britannica, “an ideal commonwealth whose inhabitants exist under seemingly perfect conditions” – these “perfect” conditions comprise of financial, political, humanitarian and ethical aspects. Therefore, utopia is utopia is an ideal commonwealth whose inhabitants exist under seemingly perfect conditions. It is used to denote a visionary reform that tends to be impossibly idealistic. ...

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Religion in Thomas More’s Utopia

Although religion is mentioned throughout Utopia such as when one of the speakers quotes a Bible verse or refers to scripture or a religious practice, it is not until the end of the text that the narrator Hythloday thoroughly discusses the Utopians’ religion. We cannot guess what More’s intentions were in devoting a whole section ...

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Disney: The Happiest Place on Earth?

“Nothing can possibly go wrong at Disney, because nothing can possibly happen” – Elayne Rapping The Happiest Place on Earth? When Walt Disney was asked what his intentions were for Disneyland he stated, “I don’t want the public to see the world they live in while they’re in the park, I want them to feel ...

Utopia: Essay on Thomas More’s Ideal Society

Utopia, a connotation between the Greek word eutopia, which means “happy place”, and utopia which means literally “nowhere”, is a term used by Thomas More to describe the ideal society. More directly contradicts most common policies and beliefs of sixteenth century Europe with his own views which are obviously influenced by humanism. More’s society based ...