Utopian Society
I watched AeonFlux yesterday. I'm a sucker for science fiction movies and books with strong female leads: Matrix, Serenity, Star Doc (book)...
Aeon Flux's world is a utopian society which, in the movie, seems cold and controlled. It seems that most of the utopian societies in books and movies exist in a calm, cool world where clothes fit perfectly, hair works perfectly (and is gelled into place), and relationships never have serious problems.
Where's the love? Where's the emotion?
I think we live in utopia now. What makes our world not utopic is us, our emotions, and our treatment of each other. If we lose the ability to choose to love, our lives become cold and sterile, even if there's no more outward anger.
In an effort to perfect our lives and ourselves, often as a defense against pain, we create a "utopia" in our hearts where no one can hurt us, because we're no longer vulnerable. We appear outwardly calm and happy, but there's no joy or happiness inside. It's a living hell.
Aeon Flux's world is a utopian society which, in the movie, seems cold and controlled. It seems that most of the utopian societies in books and movies exist in a calm, cool world where clothes fit perfectly, hair works perfectly (and is gelled into place), and relationships never have serious problems.
Where's the love? Where's the emotion?
I think we live in utopia now. What makes our world not utopic is us, our emotions, and our treatment of each other. If we lose the ability to choose to love, our lives become cold and sterile, even if there's no more outward anger.
In an effort to perfect our lives and ourselves, often as a defense against pain, we create a "utopia" in our hearts where no one can hurt us, because we're no longer vulnerable. We appear outwardly calm and happy, but there's no joy or happiness inside. It's a living hell.
posted by Terri | 7:55 AM
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