In a world where we face various challenges, we often take refuge in alternative worlds, most
often in the form of art, literature or video games. Such forms of escapism offer the possibility
of escaping from reality to utopian worlds. The aim of this thesis is to present the concept of
utopia and escapism and their role in contemporary culture. I focus on the historical
development of utopias, their manifestation in different media, and the process of
development and description of my artwork Important Notice, as my subjective version of
utopia.
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