Utopia represents the idea of an ideal society, where there is harmony, justice and happiness. It is a world imagined as perfect, which often serves to make us reflect on what we would like to improve in our own society.
Dystopia, on the other hand, depicts a future or a society that appears organised, but is characterised by oppression, inequality, control or the loss of freedom.
Ultimately, utopia and dystopia are two ways of imagining the future. Whilst one shows us what we wish to achieve, the other warns us of what we must avoid.
Come to Level 0 of the library and enjoy the selection of books we’ve put together for you!
Join the Book Club on 15 October at 1.00 pm, which will focus on the same theme.
Happy reading!
For further information, please contact: agora@fe.up.pt
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