Entity: SHANGRILLA
Shangrilla is an imaginary, beautiful place of serene beauty, tranquility, and harmony, often depicted as an earthly paradise in a remote and unspoiled mountainous region.
SHANGRILLA
Etymology
The term 'Shangrilla' is derived from the fictional place 'Shangri-La' popularized in James Hilton's novel 'Lost Horizon' (1933).
Definition
Shangrilla is an imaginary, beautiful place of serene beauty, tranquility, and harmony, often depicted as an earthly paradise in a remote and unspoiled mountainous region.
Historical Context
The concept of Shangrilla originated in Western literature and has since become synonymous with an idyllic, utopian paradise.
Cultural Significance
Shangrilla symbolizes an idealized place of peace, happiness, and perfection, often used in literature, films, and popular culture to represent an unattainable paradise.
Related Concepts
Shangrilla is closely related to the concept of utopia, a perfect society or place, and is often used interchangeably with terms like Eden or paradise.
See Also
- Utopia
- Paradise
- Eden
A fictional or imaginary place of complete bliss, delight, and peace, often far away and where life approaches perfection.