There are numerous novels that offer insight into the different types of civilizations. Some write about utopian societies and others analyze dystopian societies. The authors create these worlds in their novel to express their ideas and thoughts of the present and future society. Such is the case with Aldous Huxley in his novel Brave New World. He writes the novel to display a futuristic dystopian world in which people are not content. The government controls every aspect of its citizens’ lives. To accomplish this, the World State tortures innocent children to condition them. The citizens do not have the option to make choices in their everyday lives, because everything is dictated by conditioning and society’s rules. Due to this, the controllers
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In the novel, the government abolishes all aspects of art that conflicts with the principles of stability. Due to this, the World State prohibits the love of nature. The Director notes, “Primroses and landscapes...have one grave defect: they are gratuitous. A love of nature keeps no factories busy” (Huxley 31). To stimulate the economy, the government suppresses the instinctive attraction towards nature. The time spent in enjoying simple beauty is necessary for humans as it is a part of their innate needs. Therefore, the inability to enjoy beauty is harmful to individuals. Additionally, the World State suppresses a love for books. The citizens may only read books that are manuals. When John asks the controller for the reason, the controller states, "Beauty 's attractive, and we don 't want people to be attracted by old things. We want them to like the new ones” (198). As a result of people’s natural attraction to beauty, people need to read books. However, the World State restricts the types of books published solely for the purpose of economy. To create a stable society, people give up their natural rights and happiness. Thus, the World State is a …show more content…
People sacrifice numerous freedoms and values that are a part of being human for stability. To create this security, the society harms innocent children to condition and control them. Due to this control, the citizens do not live their life fully and cannot make their own choices for their happiness. Therefore, the lack of choice leads to the absence of art and beauty. Beauty and high art are necessary for the development of humans, because it is a part of their instinct. Since it is suppressed, the people are not truly happy. Through his depiction of the dystopian society, Huxley illustrates the disastrous effects of a conditioned society. Huxley draws parallels between his world in the novel and the real world. With this, he warns his readers of the consequences that a monotonous and mechanical society brings to its
In the novel, the government abolishes all aspects of art that conflicts with the principles of stability. Due to this, the World State prohibits the love of nature. The Director notes, “Primroses and landscapes...have one grave defect: they are gratuitous. A love of nature keeps no factories busy” (Huxley 31). To stimulate the economy, the government suppresses the instinctive attraction towards nature. The time spent in enjoying simple beauty is necessary for humans as it is a part of their innate needs. Therefore, the inability to enjoy beauty is harmful to individuals. Additionally, the World State suppresses a love for books. The citizens may only read books that are manuals. When John asks the controller for the reason, the controller states, "Beauty 's attractive, and we don 't want people to be attracted by old things. We want them to like the new ones” (198). As a result of people’s natural attraction to beauty, people need to read books. However, the World State restricts the types of books published solely for the purpose of economy. To create a stable society, people give up their natural rights and happiness. Thus, the World State is a …show more content…
People sacrifice numerous freedoms and values that are a part of being human for stability. To create this security, the society harms innocent children to condition and control them. Due to this control, the citizens do not live their life fully and cannot make their own choices for their happiness. Therefore, the lack of choice leads to the absence of art and beauty. Beauty and high art are necessary for the development of humans, because it is a part of their instinct. Since it is suppressed, the people are not truly happy. Through his depiction of the dystopian society, Huxley illustrates the disastrous effects of a conditioned society. Huxley draws parallels between his world in the novel and the real world. With this, he warns his readers of the consequences that a monotonous and mechanical society brings to its