Julian Huxley

H. G. Wells is a visionary of his time, and even though his works are considered science fiction you can find within his writings how he addresses his fears for society. Wells expresses his thoughts while living in England at the end of the Victorian age, a time that has eagerly engaged in the industrial revolution, seen an increased population, followed a royal prince who leads the stories in the tabloids and was exposed to the published writings of his peers like Max Nordan, Degeneration.…

The psychological phenomenon known as the “Bystander Effect” occurs when “the presence of others discourages an individual from intervening in an emergency situation. (“Bystander Effect.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers). The Handmaid’s Tale, written by Margaret Atwood, is a brilliant novel that discusses the future society of the Republic of Gilead. Each Handmaid has been assigned to a married couple who are having troubles reproducing due to fertility issues. In Gilead, the women are…

while rebellion is curtailed through the use of “a wonder drug” and propaganda. Astonishingly, the fictional world described by Huxley is coming to fruition. In this essay, we will examine the similarities and differences in this new world, as illustrated by Huxley, the ideologies of Adolf Hitler, and today’s society as we know it. Was Huxley…

Question 1: View Stuart McMillen's Rat Park comic at this link. Relate Dr. Bruce Alexander's psychological research on addiction to Fromm's discussion in chapter 2 as it pertains to human separation and ways people attempt to transcend separation in our capitalist socioeconomic system. While reading Mr. McMillen’s Rat Park comic, the first hypothesis Dr. Alexander forms are whether solidarity makes becoming an addict, easier. According to Fromm, separateness or in this case to be solitary, is…

emphasizes the destructive outcomes of being unable to find a medium between wanton immorality and rigid moral standards, as well as the dangers of a perfect society.} Brave New World is set mostly in a futuristic, utopian society called “The World State” (Huxley, Brave New World 3), in the year “A.F. 632” (4). In this society, babies are mass-produced in identical batches and “decanted” (9) from bottles instead of born, and sex is used for pleasure and distraction rather than reproduction. Sex…

Dystopia is a place where there is oppression and control everywhere, but people believe that is the only way of life and allow it to happen by their government. The books, Fahrenheit 451 and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep are examples of societies that allow their worlds to exist in conformity and domination, but believe that there is nothing wrong. In the two reading examples, one man tries to change a conformed society, once they realize that they are not as happy as the rest of the…

The Theme Of Revenge in Iliad and in Hamlet In spite of the fact that time passes uncontrollably there are some feelings and ideas in the human world remain the same. The place for these feelings and ideas make no difference as well. One of the most important among these is the idea of "revenge." Since revenge is a part of human life, it can be seen in literary texts too. Two noteworthy texts combining their stories with revenge are "Hamlet" and "Iliad".…

The Handmaid’s Tale is an anti-utopian (or “dystopian”) fiction and feminist political novel written by Margaret Atwood. The novel is set in the not-too-distant future where a group of right-wing fundamentalists take over and establish the Republic of Gilead, a theocratic state of absolute control. One of the main goals of the government is to have control over reproduction, as the state’s entire structure is threatened by the crisis caused by the decrease in birth-rates. Unfortunately, the…

knowing that so many celebrate the afterlife on my birthday. In fact, it humbles me to share a date with this event because, for me, it teaches that death is the end of your life, but it is not the end of your memory. “Brave New World,” by Aldous Huxley, introduces the concept of people living in a bottle. The bottle is a metaphor of what a person’s life…

Science Fiction Writing: Fiction or Prediction? Much like a window into our future’s worst nightmares, the science fiction genre allows one to get that “based on a true story” horror movie feel for what could happen to the world we know. The books and stories that fall upon this category are not supposed to be a foolproof, flawless prediction of the daily lives of future generations, but do often hold some truth in the erratic world of tomorrow since they are frequently based on real events.…