Aldous Huxley

New World by Aldous Huxley and Equilibrium share common themes, comparable methods to suppress others, and similar characters, the two are entirely different. In fact, one distinction between the novel and movie is the severity of discipline. The Director reprimands Bernard for his rebellious attitude when he tells him, “‘If ever I hear again of any lapse from a proper standard of infantile decorum, I shall ask for your transference to a Sub-Centre — preferably to Iceland’” (Huxley 98). This is…

In the novel “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley, Huxley has created a world in which they live in a dystopian society. There are many similarities and differences in our world and the world state. In Brave New World, the world state has attempted to reduce the chances of overpopulation so, they controlled the society that they live in. Many people argue that there are more differences than similarities, but I disagree. I feel like there are many similarities from our world to the world state.…

BRAVE NEW WORLD & NIGHT – ESSAY The representation of political perspectives/acts and motivations are predisposed by the composer’s personal agenda to expose the destructive interplay between autonomy and control. Aldous Huxley’s satirical novel Brave New World (1932) examines the competing perspectives between individuality and control. Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night (1958) criticises the relegation of Jewish society behind impersonal political regimes. Ultimately, composers manipulate their…

The novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is an epitome of a future dystopia where everything is censored or controlled. Everyone is created in a factory and conditioned to think and behave in a certain manner. Each and every person is brought up to do specific work and is not exposed to life outside of their caste. From the time people are born to the time they are shipped to work they are only exposed to what the conditioning of their caste calls for. This includes being taught to scorn…

In Brave New World, Aldous Huxley, the theme of exile is often illustrated. When literary theorist Edward Said wrote that exile is a potent and enriching time, I did not fully understand what he meant until I read Brave New World. To be exiled is to be shut out from your birthplace and home. Not only being removed physically but emotionally and mentally as well. However, in Bernard's case, he experiences exile without being removed from his home. He feels extremely different than everyone else,…

The society in Brave New World by Aldous Huxley may appear to be a polar opposite when compared to society as it is known today. While many things are extremely different in the novel, it is quite surprising how much is actually similar to society today. The society in Brave New World is a utopia, striving to maintain stability by removing individualism. Ten controllers of the world states determine how society is run. There are no marriages, everyone belongs to no one. Lenina sees Henry…

What has been said by them has carried over into the modern society. People nowadays are more open and more honest. In Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World family is considered taboo and disgusting. In the modern world we have begun to consider family less important. That doesn’t mean we don’t value family, we are just beginning to view everyone as friends as we begin to…

Aldous Huxley wrote the novel Brave New World in hopes of showing the way he is afraid of what the society will become in the future. In the section provided we're focusing on the argument of religion between both John and Mond. Mond argues that god has become "absolute" due to the comfort of those who live. According to his opinion people only turn to god when they experience "age" and "discomfort." John possess the opposing argument saying that a human must experience these hardships in order…

one else” has been drilled into the minds of each young individual, a rough sixty-two thousand times (40). Familial attachment and love are discouraged and individuals have become interchangeable parts of society. This created culture can be seen in Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World, where individuals are shaped for the purpose of contributing to society in a positive and constructive way, allowing the whole of society to move smoothly without opposition. The novel portrays a society that…

Government Endorsed Artificial Happiness Introduction: Throughout the book, “A Brave New World”, Aldous Huxley predicts a world with citizens that are addicted to a government-endorsed drug. In today’s society, we are also dealing with a similar problem. The use of social media has become all to prevalent in today’s society. Analytical Portion: Due to the government-issued drug of soma, the World State’s citizens are addicted, unfeeling, and unable to cope. Starting when the citizens of the…