“ Do you see‚ then‚ what kind of world we are creating?” (Orwell‚ 1950 p.267)George Orwell‚ author of 1984 released in 1950‚ present the idea of a society that proves to be a dystopia as it is completely based on fear and rarely does one see happiness while in the other hand‚ Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World presents the idea of a functional utopia were feelings are destroyed and no one is unhappy because they don’t know happiness but all this could change by the hands of one outcast. These two societies
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Prescription drugs are one of the most commonly used methods of curing illness‚ and fighting diseases‚ however they have many negative side effects such as addiction and abuse as seen in today’s society and in Brave New World. One in every four people in America abuse prescription drugs. There are many diseases people could die from if not for prescription drugs. Prescription drugs also tranquilize many illnesses or harmful body conditions allowing for a sort of numbness or ease to the human body
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Throughout the world moral and spiritual corruption is found everywhere. Many fall victim to it but some use it as a learning experience. Both Aldous Huxley and William Shakespeare display the affect corruption has on societies through Brave New World and Hamlet. The want to be welcomed by others around drives characters towards decisions they would not make otherwise. Both authors‚ to show a lack of care and affection to those who need it incorporate pain and suffering. Spiritual corruption
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Bernard Marx is the Brave New World’s favorite outcast. He doesn’t "fit in" because of his "smallness”. He’s isolated by his status as an outcast‚ and his alienation leads him to be a critic of the Brave New World rather than a proponent of it. He wishes he could fit in and be "happy." Bernard’s critique of society stems from his frustrated desire to "fit in" and not from any logical or rational problem he has with it. We learn that he has a "reputation" for being "anti-social" and that he’s an outcast
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Jacob Martinez Mrs. Malott English 12 19 August 2013 The Brave New World Writing Prompt: Morally ambiguous characters -- characters whose behavior discourages readers from identifying them as purely evil or purely good -- are at the heart of many works of literature. Brave New World is a book in which several morally ambiguous characters play a pivotal role. Eventually‚ you will write an essay (for now‚ a detailed outline) in which you explain how one character from this novel can be viewed
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Brave New World Essay In Aldous Huxley’s novel‚ Brave New World‚ the citizens of the World State are bred into specific caste systems. These consist of Alphas‚ Betas‚ Gammas‚ Deltas‚ and Epsilons. The different caste systems differ from each other in many ways‚ and have multiple purposes. There are many differences between the different groups in the caste system. Alphas are the most intelligent of them all. They wear the color grey‚ and are the tallest and most good looking. While
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Attack on Utopian Society in Brave New World Huxley’s Brave New World is an attack on Utopian Society. Having a perfect society seems ideal since it takes away the pains and struggles of the real world. Things such as finding a loved one‚ heartbreak‚ deciding on a career path‚ being successful‚ and raising a family. This novel focuses on what the world would be like if it were a utopian society‚ and the reader can see that it is not as perfect as it seems. It shows how technology and engineering
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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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Brave New World – Manufactured Happiness Chris Lim Be it resolved that the Brave New World is a utopia because everyone in the World State is truly happy. First of all‚ it is believed that one must suffer unhappiness to truly know and appreciate happiness. However‚ that concept is incompatible with a utopia‚ as the point of a utopia is to be without sadness‚ pain and suffering. In that respect‚ the World State is a utopia. Secondly‚ the concept of knowing unhappiness to know happiness
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Brave New World Essay In Brave New World by Aldous Huxley‚ John has incredibly different views from the people in the new world. Soon after John is introduced in the novel it is noticeable to see how he struggles in trying to adjust to his odd lifestyle in the new world. John has many morals and standards that he tries to live by. His morals are unbelievably different from the new world’s views. Compared to John‚ the new world seems to not posses real morals. Both John and the new world have certain
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