Different eras and places have held up certain possibilities of human experience as the answer for their times. Each person has their own unique combination of experiences where they look for fulfillment and the release from suffering. This can be the family, romantic connection, meaningful work, actualized creativity, and so on. In this historical moment, I have noticed an idealized vision of community and interpersonal connection being held up as an answer to society’s ills and the individual’s desire for meaning and belonging. In this lecture, we will give a historical overview of the concepts of utopia and other salvation narratives as they relate to the media portrayal of community in the present day.