Pathfinder: Utopian Studies and American Utopian Societies

There are not very many streaming videos available over the Internet that significantly further one’s knowledge of Utopian societies. Some non-educational movies featuring possible Utopias and Distopias, like The Village and A Handmaid’s Tale, can give some possible scenarios of attempted Utopian societies.

One useful video about the Pennsylvania Utopian society the Amish is:

“The Amish.”  1993.  Online Video Clip.  Safari Montage.  Springfield Township HS Lib.  3 Apr. 2006.  http://172.20.5.202/SAFARI/montage/dashboard.php>. 

 This short documentary focuses on the Amish, a quasi-Utopian society with origins in western Pennsylvania.  The film provides a good overview of Amish life and practices, and gives good information on one of the more well-known Utopian societies. 

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