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1984 vs. Brave New World
Neil Postman validly emphasizes that Aldous Huxley’s vision of a blissful utopian future in Brave New World is more applicable today than George Orwell’s 1984 dystopia. ... The world might be perfect, but would the human race be perfect as well? ... The theme of Brave New World is not the advancement of science as such; it is the advancement of science as it affects human individuals. In contrast to Huxley’s world of comfort, leisure, affluence and well being, the image of Orwell’s future England (outlined 16 years later than Huxley’s) is wretched. ... In 1984, only the most important members of the so-called inner Party have economic privileges, such as, cigarettes, wine, good coffee and beer. ... Orwell warns that society will be overcome by an externally imposed oppression - Big Brother; whereas, in Brave New World, society comes to adore their oppression, and the technologies that undo their ability to think.
Approximate Word count = 783
Approximate Pages = 3.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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