Themes in "Brave New World"

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This paper analyzes the two main themes of social control and hedonism in the novel "A Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley, and compares these themes to modern American society. Specifically, the paper takes a deeper look at these issues and asserts that when it comes to control of society in "Brave New World", there lies a more totalitarian government than American present society, which holds a democratic government where individual thinking is permitted. Also, entertainment is very important to life in "Brave New World", and our society holds a shockingly similar parallel regarding both the importance of and reactions to entertainment. However, the author also believes that while the novel is far reaching in the extremes of its topics, the similarities and differences can foretell a future that may not be too far away from now.

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"Alienating people with individual thinking is another method the World State uses to control their society. Individual thinking is dangerous to the World State, which is why
one will be banished if he or she does not do what society does. When everyone thinks in uniformity, then will their society have stability. In our society, individual thinking can sometimes be encouraged and discouraged. One example of individual thinking would be having the freedom of speech. This was a right that was fought for many times and is still being practiced today. Instances when individual thinking is somewhat discouraged in our society would be on the subject of patriotism. If one speaks out against our country, they would most likely be deemed a traitor and would face disapproval from peers. When one does not want to be the subject of scorn, alienation is a powerful method to control society."

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