William Shakespeare's final and much-revered play, The Tempest, is considered not only one of his greatest works, but also the bard's farewell to the scene. In his work, Shakespeare not only criticizes the notion of a utopian society, but also parallels it with the repercussions of the latter dystopian society. It can be seen in the play that there is a constant theme of struggle between what is considered the "real world" and an ever-emerging "new world" as it is represented on the island. The two conflicting worlds create a feeling of imbalance throughout the work, as the viewer is unclear which “ruler” is distinct: Who owns this island? And what do they hope to gain? In The Tempest by William Shakespeare, not only is the notion of modern society challenged through the situation, but it is also examined through the form and construction of the play which reflects the flaws it embodies. What is a perfect utopia? Or even a catalytic dystopia? So many relevant questions to address. Invented in 1516 by Thomas More in his book Utopia, written almost 100 years before Shakespeare, he imagined a world outside of European society (XXX). Much like More, The Tempest's ideals differ no differently from this vision of society outside of controlling government. In contrast, the idea of ​​a dystopian society can be seen to have arisen from the growing tension seen within the aristocracy throughout this period and could be a precursor to the abolitionist movements that followed. As The Tempest shows, these two ideas merge and create a paradox within themselves as one's "utopia", causing another vision in which the same world becomes another's "dystopia", the letting you live in perfect suspension in reality. .. middle of document...... addresses the personal involvement of each individual in society and how this affects the general consensus on what is considered "perfect" and what is considered detrimental to the same civilization. In his play, he exposes the "real world" as an imperfect interpretation of society seen through the eyes of Prospero. While Gonzalo on the other hand sees this "new world" as the perfect opportunity to right the wrongs of modern society, a new colony poses the same problems, but unlike modern society, it solves them and thus becomes a better world. The Tempest asks the ultimate question; Can a perfect society ever exist? And if so, what boundaries or implementations would this affect on individual citizens, would it be possible that one day everyone could potentially work together to assert themselves as part of a collective consciousness in which we all exist ??