NAOMI M. JACOBS - REVIEW ON CONSUMING BEAUTY: THE URBAN GARDEN AS AMBIGUOUS UTOPIA YOUR UTOPIA IS MY DYSTOPIA In Consuming Beauty: The Urban Garden as Ambiguous
Utopia, Naomi M. Jacobs argues that in a utopian society, plants and humans can coexist harmoniously if we pay
“respect and attention to details” in our gardens and study their
beauty as if we are appreciating a painting or landscape18.
The author then argues that all such plant enthusiasts are
motivated by a passion for planting19, and how her desire for
growing food, flowers and plants are not only adding beauty into her garden, but also benefiting her mentally.
Jacobs begins by assuming her garden is an independent
“critical utopia” as she personifies her “innocent” garden
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