Individualism And Collectivism Analysis

Last but not least, one of the most important shared themes between these two novels is individualism and collectivism. This theme appears vividly in every inch of both novels thus it indicates that although Orwell and Huxley imagined two complete different futures of their current societies, in some cases such as this, they had the same type of advanced point of view. In general, individualism and collectivism are two co-existing different ideologies that oppose one another. Individualism is a tradition, ideology, or personal out look that emphasizes the primacy of the individual and his/her rights, independence and relationships with other individuals . On the other hand, collectivism is a tradition, ideology or personal orientation that …show more content…
Even they are despised by the word mother itself and how ever inappropriately, the citizens ridicule the role of mother in each individual’s life. In addition, one of the most important slogans in in BNW is, “everyone belonged to everyone else” . This means everyone in the society is a part of another person’s property and simultaneously others in the society are under their belongings. This indicates a parallel abuse of the citizens from one another all leading to the progress of the totalitarian strategies in the society. On the other hand, in 1984 all marriages in the society must be approved by the totalitarian government and the only aim of a marriage is merely to “beget children for the service of the party” . Also the meaningless sex for the sake of personal pleasure has been outlawed and it is considered even more dangerous than love between individuals. “Not love so much as eroticism was the enemy, inside marriage as well as outside it” . Eroticism conflicts with the party’s intentions. The totalitarian government in 1984 is trying to abolish the orgasm and pleasure in sex and personal relationships. This is because unlike the government in BNW, the totalitarian regime created by Orwell desires to keep its citizens at their outmost unsatisfied state. For doing so the government is based upon fear, rage and self-abasement. In general, with the destruction of individuality in the society, the citizens have no choice than to agree with the majority of the society and thus obeying the authoritative government. This kind of imprisonment can be seen in both novels. In 1984 in the literary sense as in the citizens are isolated but still are not allowed to have their own individuality, and