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by George Orwell

by Aldous Huxley

The author describes the future society with the Soviet Union at the time, as his model.

The main character,

Winston, works at the Ministry of Truth.

Ironically, his job is to erase and rewrite history the world's history.

It is this position, along with a build up of controlled thought and actions, that lead Winston to a rebellious mindset.

The first time he writes in his forbidden journal is a catalyst to the joy of freedom he yearns to feel.

the freedom of thought and expression

2+2=4

Orwell develops the idea that the

essence of humanity is defined by the individual's ability to think independantly; to strip that right is to end humanity.

these fundamentals cross over into the theme and concepts of Brave New World

Both a futuristic image of our society; a vision of conformity, totalitarian control and bliss ignorance.

The author describes the mechanical society of Brave New World as one controlled by pleasure.

Where everyone is happy, because they have no reason not to be.

Or so they are conditioned to believe...

From birth at the Hatchery, messages are repeated in the Conditioning Center til the child has grown to an adult - indoctrinated with notions, associations, fears, and "norms".

Twisted, right?

One of the main characters,

Bernard, works at the Conditioning Center, where he begins to question what true happiness really is.

But it is John (aka the Savage) who represents the beauty of humanity

and who contrasts with Bernard and the others to show the utter lack of humanity in the World State

More than anything,

John hates how accustomed the entire society is to being happy.

There is no expression,

no critical thought

simply empty happiness

but John describes that suffering is what makes happiness grand

Huxley develops the idea that without individual thought, suffering and expression, humanity is but biological.

Compare and Contrast

to conclude...

one is a rejection of liberalism

and humanity, the other is the

total absence of the two

but both represent the

same ideas of freedom

to think, to feel, and to express are vital and fundamental to human nature

without, we are but mechanical, biological organisms

1984 vs. Brave New World

the disturbia that is 1984

the utopia that is Brave New World

1984

Brave New World

  • controlled by fear
  • main character Winston - Ministry of Truth
  • 3 "nations" - Big Brother
  • yearning for free and critical thought
  • controlled by pleasure
  • main character Bernard - Conditioning Center
  • World State - World Controllers
  • Savage yearns for human expression
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