Essays Tagged: "Brave New World"

Brave New World

concerning Aldous Huxley's future dystopia and its resemblance to modern societyAldous Huxley wrote Brave New World out of fear of society'sapparent lack of morals and corrupt behaviour during the roa ... m, over-population,brain-washing/sleep-teaching, and the use of mind altering drugs. AldousHuxley's Brave New World warns of a possible future dystopia, based onsocial attitudes and medical advancemen ...

(4 pages) 182 0 3.3 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

The Use Of Distortion in brave "New World" by Aldous Huxley

Aldous Huxley, in his distopian novel,- Brave New World , written in 1932 presents ahorrifying view of a possible future in which society ha ... ble future in which society has become a prisoner of the verytechnology it hoped would save us. In -Brave New World Huxley's distortion oftechnology, religion, and family values, is much more effectiv ... hat you wish for, because it maynot truly be what you wanted.Huxley effectively uses distortion in -Brave New World through his depiction ofsocial values of the future. For example, when Barnard Marx ...

(3 pages) 67 0 4.3 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Techne in a Brave New World by Huxley, an essay about the ballance of technology and humanities - with referances to Brave New World and different articles

emological thinking would lead to a society of 'skilled barbarians.' This is the topic of the novel Brave New World in which Aldous Huxley portrays a future world where babies are manufactured on an a ... ve, viviparous reproduction, and knowledge of anything beyond your job serves no purpose. A look at Brave New World supports Eddy's beliefs on the importance of humanities in society because of unethi ...

(2 pages) 195 0 3.7 Aug/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Brave New World, Aldous Huxley, Chando and Wittus, 1964 (originally published in 1932), 213 pp.

ology. Education, tranquility and spirituality are like the trinity of important values in this the Brave New World. In the end, it was Aldous Huxley, not George Orwell (whom Huxley taught at Eton), w ... 4. What has happened is closer to Huxley´s vision of the future in his astonishing 1931 novel Brave New World -- a world of tomorrow in which capitalist civilization has been reconstituted throu ...

(4 pages) 78 0 4.3 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. Compares life as Huxley described it in the World State with life in the United States today.

to be like at some future time.A society can achieve stability only when everyone is happy, and the brave new world tries hard to ensure that every person is happy. It does its best to eliminate any p ... ng to ensure that everyone is happy with his or her work. Sex is a primary source of happiness. The brave new world basically teaches everyone to be promiscuous. You are allowed to have sex with any p ...

(5 pages) 192 0 4.2 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Summary of "A Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

Huxley's point of view in Brave New World is third person, omniscient (all-knowing). The narrator is not one of the characters ... owne's, Mustapha Mond's--that at first sound chaotic but soon give us a vivid understanding of this brave new world.The first three chapters present most of the important ideas or themes of the novel. ...

(5 pages) 63 0 3.7 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Critical analysis of practical application of utopia in "Brave new world" by Huxley

Criticism of Practical Application of Utopia in Brave New World Aldous Huxley's Brave New World illustrates the loss of morality when established st ... love, science, and religion support the ineffectiveness of implementing Utopia in everyday life.In Brave New World, Huxley shows contempt for the human emotion of love. The people that make up his im ... ny approach toward monogamy is forbidden and long term sexual relationships are discouraged. In the brave new world, it is taught that 'everyone belongs to everyone else.' Excessive sex with many part ...

(5 pages) 129 0 4.0 Mar/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

The Advancement Of Science In "Brave New World" by Huxley

gies are beneficial to society. Are these advances as beneficial as most people think? In the novel Brave New World, the author Aldous Huxley, warns readers that scientific advances can be a threat to ... rly evident in the fields of biology, technology and psychology. According to Huxley, 'The theme of Brave New World is not the advancement of science as such; it is the advancement of science as it af ...

(6 pages) 135 0 3.3 May/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

A Comparative Analysis by Robot SP-88 on "Brave New World" & "We"

A Comparative Analysis by Robot SP-88 on "Brave New World" & "We"A utopian society can be defined as a place where everyone is happy, dise ... trife, anger, or sadness is unheard of. Only happiness exists. When confronted with Aldous Huxley's Brave New World and Yevgeny Zamyatin's We, one realizes that utopian societies are detrimental to in ... e struggle for individuality seen in the novel correlates with this unit's attempt at individualism.Brave New World is set in a place called World State. Citizens of this society are produced in bottl ...

(6 pages) 78 1 3.6 May/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Brave new World, by Huxley. Portrays a society which is superficially a perfect world

Aldous Huxley's Brave New World presents a portrait of asociety which is superficially a perfect world. At first ins ... ork because he or she was 'made' or trained for itwhen young. Consequently, from birth, everyone in Brave NewWorld is slotted to belong to a specific social and intellectual strata.In conjunction with ... alities andconsequently have to be sent away so as not to 'contaminate' others. Tomaintain order in Brave New World, the Resident Controllermust have complete authority over more than just the present ...

(2 pages) 196 1 3.6 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley: exploring Huxley's accuracy of the future.

Brave New World Essay TestBrave New RealitiesIn a high school bathroom, a young girl is casually tak ... ugs, genetic engineering studies and modern society's mass media has helped to shape this age's own brave new world.As different drugs are produced, the affect and uses of them are changing. Drugs are ... l become widespread caused by the peoples desire to improve or change their perceptions of life. In Brave New World (BNW), Huxley created the wonder drug 'Soma.' This is used several times a day as a ...

(4 pages) 52 0 3.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley has similar traits to a totalitarian society. Discuss.

The society in Brave New World by Aldous Huxley shares many of the same traits as a totalitarian society. In this e ... ssay I will be describing the traits of totalitarianism and which of these traits are shared by the Brave New World. I also included some of my thoughts and opinions on why these types of governments ... ry goal, shared by all totalitarian governments: to replace the current society with a perfect one. Brave New World is the fictional representation of a totalitarian society. It shares all the same tr ...

(6 pages) 74 0 3.0 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

The fears of the futuristic world in Brave New World, and it's impact on society.

The novel Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley outlines many fears of the futuristic world, and their impact on s ... , that this futuristic world would have the potential to lead to a downfall of mankind.In the novel Brave New World, it is believed that there would be no reason to ban books, as no one would indulge ... ch helps maintain social stability.It would almost seem enjoyable to live a society like the one in Brave New World. With many activities to do such as centrifugal bummble puppy, and obstacle golf, it ...

(3 pages) 124 0 2.8 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Satire Writing vs. Factual Writing: A Comparison of Brave New World and All Quiet on the Western Front (Contains Bibliography)

Brave New World is arguably Aldous Huxley's most popular novel. Published in 1932 Brave New World ha ... periences. Huxley's trip to America in 1926 led to the satirically drenched distopic environment of Brave New World, while All Quiet on the Western Front's horror got it's foundation in Remarque's fou ... e must ask whether or not one style better suits the task. It is my opinion that using the model of Brave New World and All Quiet on the Western Front the satirical style of Huxley is more effective t ...

(6 pages) 104 1 4.7 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"Existence vs. Essence in A Brave New World"

"Existence vs. Essence in A Brave New World"The human being is an entity of pure essence. It is generated by a blend of intangib ... mals, whose lives are based upon instinct and existence, rather then free thought and essence. In a Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley, the society portrayed is one where state control and social stabi ... iety without imagination and emotion gives life diminutive value.At first inspection, the Utopia in Brave New World does seem perfect in many aspects. Unhappiness, intellectual curiosity, disagreement ...

(7 pages) 106 1 3.7 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Brave New world

a person.Aldous Huxley also uses the concept of society out of control inhis science fiction novel Brave New World. Written late in his career,Brave New World also deals with man in a changed society ... tocompare and contrast today's culture with his proposed futuristicculture.But one theme that both Brave New World and Fahrenheit 451 use incommon is the theme of individual discovery by refusing to ...

(4 pages) 124 1 3.7 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Brave New World: A society of Addicts This essay compares and contrasts our societies views on drugs, to those of the society in Adolus Huxley's novel, Brave New World.

In Brave New World, there is only one drug left, Soma. Soma is distributed freely for the suppression o ... ar, passion, all of these feelings are dampened. Some are good and some are bad, but the society in Brave New World doesn't know the difference, because they have never truly felt any of them. They ha ... ted to is hurting them more than helping them, and I believe that, however advanced, the society in Brave new World is no different than a society full of addcts with little chance of recovery.

(2 pages) 104 1 3.7 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

"Brave New World" Aldous Huxley.

Drug abuse is a growing problem in today's world, while in Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley, the use of soma is encouraged and is distributed by the governmen ... physically (Musto). This can often lead to crime and violence as seen often on TV , newspapers, and Brave New World. Deltas become erratic and forget about their social upbringing when faced with the ... all scales in modern day from drug wars to theft. This dependence was built apon at an early age in Brave New World as the hypnopaedic messages are flooded to them. Modern cultures try to put a black ...

(3 pages) 38 0 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Comparison of "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley and "1984" by George Orwell.

mousquotes.com). A dream for a utopian society always exists, but it remains a dream. In the novels Brave New World and 1984, the manipulations and recreations of society cause perfection. Winston Smi ... e alters historical documents to keep stability in the utopian society. John, the main character of Brave New World, has a feeling of alienation in the supposed utopian society because of his savage r ...

(5 pages) 115 1 4.2 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley.

d where the world is always perfect with no flaws, but to you, what would perfect be? In the novel, Brave New World, the World State is an imaginary place where babies are conditioned to be whatever w ... y with a good smelling and mint tasting gum? Life wouldn't work that way in our society, but in the Brave New World they would be taught something like that.Media and propaganda is used to make a cons ...

(3 pages) 39 0 2.5 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature