Similarities Between Star Wars And Brave New World

*HELLO THERE* No of us are truly open minded, despite what we might try, our receptiveness to new discoveries is determined by the effect our personal context has had on what we value, providing the lens through which we perceive discovery. In particular, personal context can influence the values of an individual to create barriers to discovery. This is evident in both Star Wars Episode III, Revenge of the Sith, and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Anakin faces a barrier to discovery due to his context lending him a desperation to have the power to safeguard his loved ones. Mustapha Mond faces barriers of his own devising due to his position and knowledge leading him to value stability above any form of passion or freedom. This theme is also reflected in The Tempest in the characters of Prospero and Antonio. Anakin's context and background lead him to value power, the ability control the fate of those he cares about, blinding him to the corruption of the darkside. Anakin’s lust for power originally develops from his inability to save his mother, whom he abandoned, and was murdered. In the opening scenes of Revenge of the Sith, Anakin reaches a crossroads as he finishes his duel with Count Dooku. The shot shows Anakin standing over Dooku with both of their Lightsabers, one red and the other blue. These two lightsabers symbolise to us the two paths faced by Skywalker. Life or death, justice or revenge, honour or power. Anakin cannot resist the lure of the promise of power represented by
While Anakin’s barriers are erects due to his headlong pursuit of opportunity, Antonio and Sebastian’s barrier is built by their refusal to acknowledge the opportunity they are presented with, every exclamation Gonzalo or Adrian have about the wonders of the Island, Antonio and Sebastian retort; Adrian finds the grass lush and green, Antonio declares it is indeed