Themes Of Individuality

A/S 91478 - Connections

Writers criticising the idea of individuality as a human right.

What is individuality, why is it necessary and is it good to be different?

The individuality of a person consists of the qualities that make them different from others, simply stated by the Collins English Dictionary. These qualities are usually noticed on a physical basis because society emphasises on surface appearance. Because of this, individuality is lost. The pursuit of personal happiness can be diminished, just in the hope to meet the ‘norms’ around us. The idea of individuality becoming obsolete has been a common theme in literature, as authors and directors criticise the society around them. The Handmaid's Tale, written by Margaret Atwood, Brave New World, written by Aldous Huxley, Into the Wild, written by Jon Krakauer and a Black Mirror Episode, Nosedive, directed by Charlie Brooker are all examples of this.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted on December 10, 1948. Each of the 30 articles in this declaration defines rights humans need, from basic resources and education to freedom of thought and speech. Article 2 states, “Everyone

Society consisted of a five-tier system, ranging from scientists and politicians to the industrial working class. In Huxley's utilitarian society the tiers were created on a genetical basis. Epsilons are considered lower class people, as they are the industrial working class. Epsilons will forever only be lower class people. Alphas however, can rule the world. Similarly in today's society, people of certain sex or religion are being turned down from job opportunities. Another problem is the inequality in gender pay gap. During 2015, women working full time in the United States were paid 80% of what their male counterparts earned for that same role. These are all violations of the Human Rights act and the Employment Relations