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Essay / Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley - 746
Aldous Huxley explores the concept of utopian and human perfection in his novel, Brave New World. The story is about a world in which the Controllers have created order for the world's citizens. They also gained the obedience of virtually everyone. Children are no longer born, they grow up. In these factories, children are conditioned and brainwashed to become what the Controllers, the leaders of this world government, want them to be. This is how a society was born in which everyone has a place and a goal. No one is unhappy because men and women have been conditioned to like their place in life. The motto of this new world is community, identity and stability. By promoting these three goals, the Controllers have gained dominion over all aspects of human life. In the world created by Aldous Huxley, community plays an essential role in daily life and with a strong community, the Controllers had more stability. Humans have been brainwashed ever since they were cultivated. By broadcasting messages over and over while children sleep, certain ideas and actions become ingrained in their heads. “We make them hate solitude; and we organize their lives in such a way that it is almost impossible for them to ever have it. (p. 211) As everyone is always in contact with others like themselves, new ideas and thoughts dangerous to Controllers are discouraged. One of the characters in Brave New World is Bernard Marx. Bernard is unique. Bernard is considered by others to be ugly and stunted. His appearance isolates him from the community. Bernard also has different views on the notion of love compared to his fellow citizens. Despite all these differences, Bernard still craves contact. When Bernard affiliated with John, ...... middle of paper ...... control rather than that in a state of flow. The ultimate desire of the World Government is to have absolute control and this control can be achieved by enforcing their belief, community, identity and stability. The government instills a strong sense of community in its citizens in order to prevent independent thought. By constantly being around like-minded people, people are less likely to form their own opinions. The world government also establishes a caste system in order to create a sense of purpose in the minds of the citizens. Eventually, the government eliminated anything that was unpredictable. By removing disease, war, famine, etc., the world government gains a greater sense of control. By promoting the three principles, the Controllers have created what they believe to be a happy, utopian society. Works Cited Brave New World Aldous Huxley