Comparison Of Modern Society In Brave New World

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Today’s American society follows closely, with some differences to the society in Brave New World particularly in: human life/death, art, and use of drugs/pharmaceuticals. Aldous Huxley was inspired to write Brave New World by the modern society of his time. Huxley foresaw that historical and current events leading up to the 1930’s pointed in a direction that would greatly impact modern society. The book revealed to readers that even in a perfect society where humans are grown in test tubes there is aspect of humanity that cannot be removed, a feeling that somethings is missing or anger for an injustice. These feelings are demonstrated through the point of view from two characters, Bernard Marx and Helmholtz Watson. The test tube breeding which is responsible for the shortcomings experienced by Marx and Watson is the only way in the utopia of Brave New World that citizens are created. In order to gather eggs needed for reproduction of humans, a percentage of the society that is female is not sterilized. Eggs are gathered at intervals as well as sperm cells from selected donors. The process of creating an fertilized embryo through to the final decanting or birth of the child is reminiscent of Henry Ford’s original assembly line idea. Fertilized eggs are placed into …show more content…

Art is viewed in current society as the key to understanding history as well as a key to unlock the future of technology. Art is a language understood by all cultures and people around the world today. This passion and respect for art is not shared by the governing body of the world state. Art is viewed as insightful in a sense that it would lead the law abiding citizens to rebel against society, causing widespread panic. The difference between the two societies on art is lessened when referring to drugs and

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