Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is based on a utopian society with unique social, psychological, political, and cultural features. The novel hinges on the idea of an all-powerful state that controls almost all aspects of life and makes citizens ignorant of problems occurring in their society. In order for this society to flourish, there is an extreme dependence on the power of technology in controlling, and brainwashing, its citizens. Aldous Huxley utilizes literary, historical, and scientific allusions to create a parallel between the World State and the real society in order to warn the public of the cost of stability, including the power of government, and of the dangers of scientific advancement.
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Instead of referring to a central deity figure, such as Jesus or God, the characters in the novel use Henry Ford as their deity-like figure. Ford is revered in this society, as shown when Lenina says, “Cleanliness is next to fordliness” (Huxley 110). Henry Ford was famous for his assembly line and his love for efficiency. In the World State, even humans are produced and manufactured, so Ford, more than God, is a character that the citizens in Brave New World, respect and use as a standard to achieve. Ford is not only alluded to represent a central deity, but his name is also used representatively to draw a contrast between America and the World State. Ford and America are alluded to in order to condemn scientific advancements and Americanization (Mecker 1). By utilizing Ford, Huxley challenges readers to question their societal values. He wants them to value compassion and morality over consumerism and materialism. Even if people relish Americanization’s effects on daily life, most truly value love, family, and virtues more. Again, Huxley is successful in warning the public of the changes occurring in society because of the scientific …show more content…
The citizens are taught to have multiple sexual partners, but have no emotional attachment to their partners. The utopian society is founded partially on the idea of complete sexual freedom and lack of sexual or emotional attachment. Enforced by the World Controllers, all females must use a Malthusian belt before participating in sexual activity. Huxley describes Lenina’s Malthusian belt right before she is to engage in sexual activity with Bernard Marx: “She wore a silver-mounted green morocco-surrogate cartridge belt bulging (for Lenina was not a freemartin) with the regulation supply of contraceptives” (Huxley 185). Before moving forward, Lenina meticulously makes sure to meet all necessary regulations. The Malthusian belt alludes to Thomas Malthus, who believed in controlling population growth in hopes of improved society, placing long-term happiness over short-term happiness. By alluding to Malthus, therefore creating a parallel from Huxley’s novel to society, Huxley instills fears in readers of control from powerful governments and of the power of science in altering lives. The Malthusian belt symbolizes the idea of “immunized” women (Larsen 5), and any similar thought would provoke tension in readers in fear of promoting and living in a society that may evolve into a society similar to that in Brave New
The World State is a futuristic world where …show more content…
Instead of referring to a central deity figure, such as Jesus or God, the characters in the novel use Henry Ford as their deity-like figure. Ford is revered in this society, as shown when Lenina says, “Cleanliness is next to fordliness” (Huxley 110). Henry Ford was famous for his assembly line and his love for efficiency. In the World State, even humans are produced and manufactured, so Ford, more than God, is a character that the citizens in Brave New World, respect and use as a standard to achieve. Ford is not only alluded to represent a central deity, but his name is also used representatively to draw a contrast between America and the World State. Ford and America are alluded to in order to condemn scientific advancements and Americanization (Mecker 1). By utilizing Ford, Huxley challenges readers to question their societal values. He wants them to value compassion and morality over consumerism and materialism. Even if people relish Americanization’s effects on daily life, most truly value love, family, and virtues more. Again, Huxley is successful in warning the public of the changes occurring in society because of the scientific …show more content…
The citizens are taught to have multiple sexual partners, but have no emotional attachment to their partners. The utopian society is founded partially on the idea of complete sexual freedom and lack of sexual or emotional attachment. Enforced by the World Controllers, all females must use a Malthusian belt before participating in sexual activity. Huxley describes Lenina’s Malthusian belt right before she is to engage in sexual activity with Bernard Marx: “She wore a silver-mounted green morocco-surrogate cartridge belt bulging (for Lenina was not a freemartin) with the regulation supply of contraceptives” (Huxley 185). Before moving forward, Lenina meticulously makes sure to meet all necessary regulations. The Malthusian belt alludes to Thomas Malthus, who believed in controlling population growth in hopes of improved society, placing long-term happiness over short-term happiness. By alluding to Malthus, therefore creating a parallel from Huxley’s novel to society, Huxley instills fears in readers of control from powerful governments and of the power of science in altering lives. The Malthusian belt symbolizes the idea of “immunized” women (Larsen 5), and any similar thought would provoke tension in readers in fear of promoting and living in a society that may evolve into a society similar to that in Brave New