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Essay / Brave New World by Aldous Huxley - 993
Theme or concept examined in Brave New World “Brave New World” is a novel written by Aldous Huxley in which he explains that everything is based on futuristic science that , according to him, arose from him because of his experience as “an ordered universe in a world of plans without incoherence” (River 4 1974). People seem to care more about temporal things than emotions. Technology also seems to be the most important aspect and everyone is affected by it in one way or another, whether negative or positive. This does not necessarily mean that everyone is fully satisfied with technology because, in a way, they are all slaves to it. Another thing addressed in the novel is the lack of freedom. Due to many technological developments, there is this division among people even before their birth that their fate has already been decided where these castes such as Alphas, Betas, Gammas, Deltas, etc. remain. They are removed from freedom of choice and forced to live in their own bubble. Huxley considers education about technology and its negative impact as one of the major themes of the novel, thus leading to the loss of new technology and education somewhere in the background. Huxley feared that technological advances would push people toward a trivial culture (River 31, 1974). Being in a place where they are largely dependent on technology and integrated into a whole new culture would cause them to abandon their moral values and abolish their understanding of what is right and wrong. This would only lead them to certain taboo acts like orgies and other sexual games or acts. Huxley presents a perfect and reliable example of techno-poly and shows "the transition from technocracy to techno-poly" (Miller 1 by 4...... middle of paper ...... the novel and as well as The current situations of the society we live in today, it is clear that Huxley's vision is accurate and reliable Work Cited River, Charles British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Aldous Huxley 1974. PrintMiller, Derek. D Essay: Brave New World and the Threat of Technological Growth Vol 3 2011.PrintWatts, Harold H. Aldous Huxley.New York.NY Twayne, 2009.PrintGeocities Rarity of Individualism in Brave New World Author: UnknownHuxley, Aldous Introduction of Brave New World by Margret Atwood Vintage Canada 2007.PrintThe European Graduate School, Graduate and post-study ALDOUS HUXLEY BIOGRAPHY 2012.Print< http://www.egs.edu/library/aldous-huxley/biography/>