Power is like a knife. A knife in proper hands can create pieces of culinary art, however, a knife in cruel hands only creates destruction. Power is misused in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and William Shakespeare’s Richard III and both literary works demonstrate the same consequences. Power destroys morality within the abuser and society. This exploitation of power will also lead to discontentment among the people. Maltreated power will lead to the manipulation of a person’s actions, removing free will. Brave New World and Richard III demonstrate how power births conflict through how it creates unhappiness within society, destroys morality, and manipulates one’s actions.
The abuse of authority in Brave New World and Richard III creates unhappiness in society that leads to lead to conflict. In Richard III, Buckingham helps Richard III rise to power, however, after he receives the crown, Buckingham is left without reward. Thus, prompting Buckingham to flee the city and betray his former ally, “As it thus? Repays he my deep service / With such contempt? Made I him king for this? / O, let me think on Hastings, and be gone / To Brecknock while my fearful head is on” (4.3.118-121). Buckingham is angered by …show more content…
Misusing power creates discontent in society which may cause conflict with the oppressor, as seen in Richard III, or hatred toward oneself, as seen in Brave New World. Another consequence of power abuse is the degradation of moral beliefs and cause conflict with those with higher morality. Abusive power also results in the manipulation of one’s actions, resulting in the conflict between ideologies. Through the examples outlined in both texts, power has the ability to corrupt however, may also be used to benefit society. Thus, power must be entrusted to the correct people in order to protect societal beliefs and
The abuse of authority in Brave New World and Richard III creates unhappiness in society that leads to lead to conflict. In Richard III, Buckingham helps Richard III rise to power, however, after he receives the crown, Buckingham is left without reward. Thus, prompting Buckingham to flee the city and betray his former ally, “As it thus? Repays he my deep service / With such contempt? Made I him king for this? / O, let me think on Hastings, and be gone / To Brecknock while my fearful head is on” (4.3.118-121). Buckingham is angered by …show more content…
Misusing power creates discontent in society which may cause conflict with the oppressor, as seen in Richard III, or hatred toward oneself, as seen in Brave New World. Another consequence of power abuse is the degradation of moral beliefs and cause conflict with those with higher morality. Abusive power also results in the manipulation of one’s actions, resulting in the conflict between ideologies. Through the examples outlined in both texts, power has the ability to corrupt however, may also be used to benefit society. Thus, power must be entrusted to the correct people in order to protect societal beliefs and