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A perfect world with no negative aspects can be called a utopia. A utopia is having in mind all the necessary or desirable elements of life. Everyone has a different perception of what a utopia is, but for the world to be a utopia, a universal definition is vital. Some elements to consider in a utopia include a socially, morally, politically, and economically stable society. The more a world lacks these key elements of a utopia, the further the world moves away from the parameters of a utopia. Through the analysis of the novel “Lord of the Flies”, the films “Lord of the Flies”, “V for Vendetta”, “Gattaca” and the song “Green Destroyed”, it is evident that a utopia is very difficult to achieve create and even more difficult to sustain. Even if it takes hard effort to realize a complete utopia or some of its elements, there is still great value in the attempt. In the novel “Lord of the Flies”, one can understand how difficult it is for the foundation of a complete utopia. a utopia. Ralph was the leader of his utopia where the government system was considered very democratic. Ralph had been voted by the majority of the group that gave voice to the company. The idea of ​​democracy was further demonstrated through the representation of the conch shell which said that whoever held it would speak. Ralph had stated this when he said “I will give the conch to the next person who speaks. He can hold it while he speaks (Golding.31).” Ralph's utopia had some positive essentials of a perfect, i.e. peaceful, world; there was freedom, equality and the thought of morality. *INCLUDE EXAMPLES* But even with those key elements it was too intricate to sustain, which resulted in...... half of the document....../Common Cause Records.1994.Lyrics 007.15 November 2011. http:/ /www.lyrics007.com/Dystopia%20Lyrics/Green%20Destroyed%20Lyrics.html.Gattaca. Director Andrea Niccolò. Perf. Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman and Jude Law. Columbia Pictures Corporation, 1997. IMDb. Network. 11 November 2011. .Gattaca. Director Andrea Niccolò. Perf. Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman and Jude Law. Columbia Pictures Corporation, 1997. IMDb. Network. 11 November 2011. .V for Vendetta. Dir. James McTeigue. Perf. Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving. Warner Bros. Pictures, 2006. IMDb. Network. November 13, 2011. .V for Vendetta. Dir. James McTeigue. Perf. Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving. Warner Bros. Pictures, 2006. Rotten Tomatoes. Network. November 13. 2011. .