Political Power In Aldous Huxley's Brave New World

Political leaders and those in power constantly portray manipulative facades. Moreover many believe that Totalitarianism assists in building a strong and balanced society. Aldous Huxley’s 1931 novel, Brave New World (BNW), portrays the cunning nature of the dystopian society. Moreover Barrack Obama’s 2008 Political speech Change Has Come outlines the competing political realities of the USA, and advocates the American Dream as a continued pursuit of the American creed. Through these texts, representation of ‘goodness’ and ‘evil’ that humanity’s capable of is perceived. Thus acknowledged through three key aspects; the power of politics in shaping the status quo, power of individuals in shaping values/ attitudes and malleability of truth by
Obama’s speech likewise demonstrates the Politicians that impose their political will and power upon the people through acts of persuasive representation. Obama (a Democrat) initially draws upon a vision of a collapsed state exploiting it’s people, “There are mothers and fathers who’ll lie awake… wondering how they’ll make the mortgage or pay their doctor bills, or save enough…” However also creates empathy and relates to his citizens through using high pathos to create sympathy and resonance, therefore cementing his role as a capable and compassionate leader. Obama’s purpose of advocating the ‘American Dream’ is captured in the anecdotal, biographical life of ‘Ann Nixon Cooper’ a 106 year old African American women. He draws attention to the great changes brought about by politics in America through the symbolism of her, “Touching her finger to a screen, and casting her vote.” Where African American women was previously denied the basic of rights, is now implementing her democratic will. She’s the living proof that America ‘Can change’. Thus representing his political perspective of an enduring American Dream, and impacting individuals by selling the political perspective that he’s the continuation of that