Freedom and individualism are a significant component of contemporary society‚ however there are many parts of the world where these basic human rights are not granted. The lack of these basic rights are clearly demonstrated in the novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare. The leaders of many societies are willing to sacrifice innocent lives in order for society to function according to their visions. Many leaders are willing to sacrifice the freedom of
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Elie Wiesel said‚ “But this time‚ the world was not silent. This time we do respond. This time‚ we intervene. Does this mean we have learned from the past? Does this mean that society has changed? Have we really learned from our experiences?” This quote asks the readers (and those present at
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Jeremy Bentham‚ a british utilitarian reformer‚ once wrote that the object of good government was to create the greatest happiness for the greatest number. In the books Brave New World by Aldous Huxley‚ The Giver by Lois Lowry‚ and The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood‚ the government’s use all of their power to achieve this goal. They control almost every aspect of their citizens lives in order to create their perfect version of control‚ happiness and sameness. They are able to control what the
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perseverance. Something that is stable will sustain itself for a long period of time. Something stable will resist change but can maintain itself through it. However‚ in Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World stability is the way of life. The World State’s motto is “Community‚ Identity‚ Stability” The entire world is one stable unit in Huxley’s book. Humans are created by artificial reproduction in a lab and are separated into five distinct castes‚ which determine the individual’s place in the society
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A life where citizens are forced to be happy and hide their individuality is not the life anyone should have to live or be forced to live. In the novels‚ Divergent and A Brave New World‚ both share many similarities and differences in their over controlled societies. The citizens of these societies life’s are controlled by their government’s educational courses‚ the extreme censoring of important information‚ and the restricted amount of individuality allowed in their communities. In Veronica Roth’s
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Will men and women ever be equal? I believe that they never will in any world! Someone has to be on top no matter what. In the Brave New World they are not equal either. Men are clearly in power and women do not have much importance in Brave New World. First‚ in the beginning of the novel there is already is signs of men being more important and or in power. When the director is giving students a tour of the hatchery‚ if you pay attention all students are males‚ none are females. Next‚ the director
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building". This sets up that everything in this time period is larger and more advanced‚ and that people’s perceptions of "normal" have grown with the building sizes to think that a 34 story building is small and quaint. 2. What is the meaning of the World State’s motto "COMMUNITY‚ IDENTITY‚ STABILITY"? The leaders want everyone to feel part of a community‚ and to feel accepted. They want everyone to feel like they have individual identities‚ while being seen in their predetermined classes. And of course
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many stories are depicted as small and insignificant‚ but in 1984 and Brave New World they are much more. The governments in both books realized that the power lies within the kids. Both governments figured out that if they could control the children they would control the future. Both governments went about gaining their power in slightly different ways‚ but each method was very powerful. The children in both Brave New World and 1984 are taught their belief systems by their government‚ but the children
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studying ‘Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World’ (BNW) for the elective Representing People and Politics. Today I welcome you to this HSC Study Day‚ explaining to you all‚ why this text is suitable for Module C. The novel definitely explores ramifications of future developments in science and technology and its misuse within in humanity‚ and it displays this notion through the shifting perspectives of certain characters. Here on one hand you have John the savage‚ who question society and value Arts and
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Taylor Culmone Mrs. Gomes English 4AP 4A/C November 29‚ 2010 Huxley introduced the use of recreational drugs into everyday life for their sole purpose of creating artificial happiness. The utilization of soma formed another world for the consumers to live in‚ a world full of happiness and euphoria: “By this time the soma had begun to work. Eyes shone‚ cheeks were flushed‚ the inner light of universal benevolence broke out on every face in happy‚ friendly smiles” (Huxley 81). Is this where 21st
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