The Marxian model of society is based on the concept of historical materialism, which gives rise eventually to a capitalist
society of starkly divided classes and alienated
individuals whose relationships are based on the mode of production. The paper explains that Marx sees society as a material entity which evolves from crude to more refined means of production, with ever greater gaps of wealth and power between the owner and worker classes, with individuals suffering from greater alienation as they become commodities themselves in the means of production. The paper shows that the alienation and class conflict eventually becomes so severe that violent revolution occurs, led by enlightened workers, resulting in the dictatorship of the proletariat, which gives way to the ideal socialist society.