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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley are two timeless novels that stylized a now-popular form of fiction - the dystopian genre. This genre typically takes place in a futuristic setting, with many works having themes of oppressive governments, advancement of technology, and sometimes even human evolution. Both novels, Fahrenheit 451 and Brave New World, share a common overall theme of a unique, creative, and often terrifying dystopian society, though they differ in…

discovery’s of ones self. As evident in two novels, two characters go through the needs to find themselves for who they truly are. Bernard Marx from Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, and Grendel from Grendel by John Gardner both go through the process of self-discovery. Grendel and Bernard are different from society. They both seek for answers on why the world is how it is, why they are who they are, and they both have a will to accomplish their goal through the means of discovering more about…

Many people today envision a perfect world where many of today’s problems-discrimination, international conflicts and wars, and environmental degradation-are resolved. This unified and orderly utopia is heartwarming and inspires hope for a better future. In reality, a flawless and just society is difficult, if not impossible, to attain. Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World (1932) explores the concept of a utopian society. In Brave New World, the World State, government of Great Britain, prohibits…

Living in a Utopian Bubble A society should be made up of different people, ages, religions, color, and freedom and not in a world where everyone is the same, have restricted freedoms, and where everyone worships one individual. In both, 1984 by George Orwell and North Korea are both examples of that type of society, called a dystopia. A dystopia is “an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives” (“Dystopia”) and a utopia is “a place of ideal perfection especially in…

These ideas include putting pollution into nature is just as bad as taking something out, human nature to breed and give birth to an exuberant amount of children, and then there is the impossible human thought of making infinite things out of a finite world. The Lorax portrays the idea of putting pollution into nature by showing how it affects the living creatures in the environment. There are 3 main creatures who inhabit the land in the Lorax. The creatures of the water are the Humming-Fish,…

oneself has emerged. In his analysis, he states that people must stop comparing themselves to one another; instead, they should focus on curbing their own desires and being satisfied with all of the material advancements that can be enjoyed in today’s world. Botton overall discusses how Western civilizations’ increase in success and egalitarian beliefs, rather than historic religious class separations, has led to an overall rise in status anxiety; furthermore, he examines how fear of deprivation…

In the book, The Giver by Lois Lowry, and the movie there are many similarities and differences but the concept stays the same. In both the book and the movie, there is a utopia. A utopia is a community or society striving for perfection. For example, in the book and movie no one has their own birthday. This is an attempt to keep everything the same. Little did they know a complete utopia is impossible. In the book and the movie there are both similarities and differences as there are in most…

Delusions and Misconceptions Even as perfect a utopia world may be, it is misconceived to be a dystopia. A utopia is “a place of ideal perfection especially government and social conditions” (“Utopia”). The other, dystopia, is “an imaginary place where people lead dehumanized and often fearful lives” (“Dystopia”). At the end, there can only be a dystopian world. Considering the fact that nothing can be perfect and there will always be people to defy the rules and laws. In 1984, it may seem…

Isolation is a feeling that is brought forth in every human being. It makes no difference whether you are tall, short, fit, chubby, smart, or dumb isolation is a feeling that is inevitable. The void of thinking one is alone and that nobody on this vast planet has the slightest idea of what you are feeling. That empty emotion of isolation, can be worse than death itself. Throughout life, no matter how fortunate you are being deprived of friendships strips you from what makes life have a purpose.…

Pleasure versus Pain: Totalitarianism in Brave New World and Nineteen Eighty-Four For decades, the dystopian genre has grown in popularity, and is often used to express the philosophies and opinions of their authors. Two authors, Aldous Huxley and George Orwell, expressed their fears through their critically acclaimed dystopian novels. Both Huxley’s Brave New World and Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four are established in totalitarian regimes, where the government controls every aspect of the…