In the novel Brave New World, written by Aldous Huxley and published in 1932, the author portrays a dystopian society that is built upon new reproductive technology, sleep-hypnotization, psychological manipulation, and conditioning. Huxley uses many different themes to show the ways of the people in this new society, and to show the reader the way these people truly think and feel.
One of the most important themes of this novel is the misuse of technology and science and how harmful it can be to society when the government has control over all of the technology. In the first chapter, Huxley takes us to the reproductive center of the World State, immediately portraying the dehumanization of the citizens in this society. The World State uses technology often as a means of controlling or manipulating people. By removing ovaries, and completely taking away the natural reproductive process, humans lose their sense of purpose and connection to one another and the earth. Technology disrupts the circle of life. The World State also uses technology to brainwash people through sleep-learning, by repeating phrases and sentiments to their citizens throughout their sleep, they permanently implant ideologies and beliefs in their head. Soma is also a way that the government uses science to their advantage, by …show more content…
Soma is a great example of self delusion. When any member of society has a problem, if they feel sad, or if they feel happy, they take soma. Soma creates a false sense of happiness, completion, and gratification. This is another example of the dehumanization of the members of this society, all emotions and thoughts are abandoned for social stability. However, even Shakespeare is used to avoid facing the truth, as John persists on viewing Lenina through the eyes of the shakespeare world, first idolizing her as juliet, and later in the novel viewing her as the “Impudent
One of the most important themes of this novel is the misuse of technology and science and how harmful it can be to society when the government has control over all of the technology. In the first chapter, Huxley takes us to the reproductive center of the World State, immediately portraying the dehumanization of the citizens in this society. The World State uses technology often as a means of controlling or manipulating people. By removing ovaries, and completely taking away the natural reproductive process, humans lose their sense of purpose and connection to one another and the earth. Technology disrupts the circle of life. The World State also uses technology to brainwash people through sleep-learning, by repeating phrases and sentiments to their citizens throughout their sleep, they permanently implant ideologies and beliefs in their head. Soma is also a way that the government uses science to their advantage, by …show more content…
Soma is a great example of self delusion. When any member of society has a problem, if they feel sad, or if they feel happy, they take soma. Soma creates a false sense of happiness, completion, and gratification. This is another example of the dehumanization of the members of this society, all emotions and thoughts are abandoned for social stability. However, even Shakespeare is used to avoid facing the truth, as John persists on viewing Lenina through the eyes of the shakespeare world, first idolizing her as juliet, and later in the novel viewing her as the “Impudent