Comparing The Ideal Society In David Sandford's Hot Fuzz

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In “Hot Fuzz” idyllic societies are practiced through ethical methods that exceed the limits of any moral code. To reach an ‘ideal society’ the community progressively becomes more assimilated in the belief of murder, lies and treachery. The controlling government leads to an egocentric society with the greed for power. Utilitarianism and its ethics are questioned in order to achieve a society that possesses perfect qualities. The image, unavailability of government structure and the greedy assurance to an appealing society drive a handful of Sandford residents to a point of obsession. In Sandford, the image and appearance of the town are a key aspect to the society’s everyday life, being consumed to keep the physical ‘being’ of the