An Analysis of illusionary concepts of Utopia in The Beach by Alex Garland

Name: Orathai Paikhleaw

LCSH: English literature -- History and criticism -- Research

LCSH: Classical literature -- History and critism -- Research

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to analyze illusionary concepts of Utopia in Alex Garland's novel entitled 'The Beach.' The framework for the analysis comprises three parts, including human morality, social improvement, and political improvement. Based on the analysis, it is revealed that all of the characters have an illusionary concept of Utopia. In relation to human morality, a certain group of travelers manifest their illusionary concepts of Utopia through their various forms of escapes, discontentment; lack of knowledge, violence, and negative emotions and behaviors. Meanwhile, social improvement includes Utopia undermined as a secret place awashed in drug abuse. Political improvement is also shown in power control, subculture and lack of unity. The analysis also indicates that the characters all suffer in every way from living in the make-belief Utopia community no matter who they are; some of them die, and some of them face uncertain futures. The study implies that Garland, who is a contemporary novelist, believes that some groups of travelers have a misconception about Utopia. Finally, a significant finding of this study is that the novel under investigation contains a few other controversial themes as well.

Mahasarakham University. Academic Resource Center

Address: มหาสารคาม (Maha Sarakham)

Email: library@msu.ac.th

Name: Lertdow Sayankena

Role: Advisor

Created: 2001

Modified: 2006-08-02

วิทยานิพนธ์/Thesis

application/pdf

ISBN: 9746477471

CallNumber: Res 820 Or63A

eng

DegreeName: Master's of Education

Level: Master's Degree

Descipline: English

Grantor: Mahasarakham University

©copyrights Mahasarakham University

ลำดับที่.	ชื่อแฟ้มข้อมูล	ขนาดแฟ้มข้อมูล	จำนวนเข้าถึง	วัน-เวลาเข้าถึงล่าสุด
1	abstract.pdf	34.34 KB	23	2022-03-29 01:57:06
2	appendix.pdf	13.48 KB	10	2018-05-12 01:58:45
3	bibliography.pdf	15.87 KB	11	2018-05-12 01:58:45
4	biodata.pdf	26.48 KB	7	2018-05-12 01:58:46
5	chapter1.pdf	201.65 KB	23	2019-07-12 10:48:57
6	chapter2.pdf	494.05 KB	23	2021-03-28 14:43:48
7	chapter3.pdf	752.16 KB	19	2019-07-12 12:29:15
8	chapter4.pdf	578.86 KB	16	2018-05-12 01:58:49
9	chapter5.pdf	111.7 KB	18	2018-05-12 01:58:50
10	content.pdf	33.55 KB	16	2021-04-30 01:23:55
11	page71-75.pdf	135.03 KB	13	2018-05-12 01:58:52
12	page77-79.pdf	82.39 KB	11	2018-05-12 01:58:53
13	titlepage.pdf	50.96 KB	12	2018-05-12 01:58:53

ใช้เวลา

0.031947 วินาที