Write an essay on the differences between a utopian society and a dystopian society, in which you respond to the prompt What is the perfect society? Some writers (such as Ursula K. LeGuin, in her short story “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas”) have described their visions of a society where nearly everyone is happy. Many “dystopian” novels and films (such as Animal Farm and “There Will Come Soft Rains”) depict societies in which everything seems to have gone wrong (sometimes despite the best efforts of their citizens to create a utopia). on the subject of utopia versus dystopia. You should focus on the following question: “How is a utopian society different than a dystopian society? How can we create a utopian society in the future?” You must use the following sources in your essay: the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell and one or both of the following two short stories: “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula K. LeGuin.
