Children Of Men Fear Analysis
'Children of Men' by P.D James is a science fiction novel that travels through a dystopian universe that effectively communicates the contemporary fears of modern society through character groups perspectives and the society's damaged values and morals present in the novel. An example of fear present throughout the novel is the loss of value and dignity. This is portrayed through the elderly and their part-taking in a "voluntary" mass suicide known as the quietus. Additionally, the fear of terrorism is made apparent through the Omegas and their violent behaviours. Alternatively, the fear of having purpose is represented through the need for hope. Hope reflects our reasons for living, for a future, which is symbolised through the pregnant woman,
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The world's future will not live for much longer, the value of life dropping each sudden moment. This loss of value also comes with age, the elderly are afraid of the declining value coming into them due to their growing age. They slowly become victims of an economic solution set to make use of the resources they have. The elderly have no place in a declining society in which resources are scarce. The quietus was the solution to the problem of the elderly. A purely economic decision as it is described by the five fishes. The "voluntary" mass suicide the quietus idolatries indicates the insignificance of a demographic to a society with no future and with no value. The loss of value the elderly experience, ultimately leads to their loss of dignity with their part taking in the practice of the quietus.
"I saw women dragged on to the boat and shackled. One was clubbed to death on the beach. Are we culling our old people now like unwanted animals? Is this murderous parade what the Council means by security, comfort, pleasure? Is this death with dignity?"
The quote explores the nature of the quietus and the brutality of the euthanasia of the elderly. The irony behind it all is, they've gone to a place of idealised comfort and security from their fears but has resulted in their greatest fears coming to life. The methods of euthanasia, brings out the loss of dignity as they are murdered. A loss of
The world's future will not live for much longer, the value of life dropping each sudden moment. This loss of value also comes with age, the elderly are afraid of the declining value coming into them due to their growing age. They slowly become victims of an economic solution set to make use of the resources they have. The elderly have no place in a declining society in which resources are scarce. The quietus was the solution to the problem of the elderly. A purely economic decision as it is described by the five fishes. The "voluntary" mass suicide the quietus idolatries indicates the insignificance of a demographic to a society with no future and with no value. The loss of value the elderly experience, ultimately leads to their loss of dignity with their part taking in the practice of the quietus.
"I saw women dragged on to the boat and shackled. One was clubbed to death on the beach. Are we culling our old people now like unwanted animals? Is this murderous parade what the Council means by security, comfort, pleasure? Is this death with dignity?"
The quote explores the nature of the quietus and the brutality of the euthanasia of the elderly. The irony behind it all is, they've gone to a place of idealised comfort and security from their fears but has resulted in their greatest fears coming to life. The methods of euthanasia, brings out the loss of dignity as they are murdered. A loss of