Propaganda In Brave New World
Huxley’s novel, Brave New World, is a cautionary tale against mankind becoming controlled by science and technology. It is stated that government control should not be allowed in too many aspects of life because mankind’s individuality and personal relationships would be nonexistent.
In this New World State, everyone is scientifically modified to like what they like and be who they are. Their physical and mental capacities are decided when they are in a birth capsule. Robert S. Baker suggests, “the oppressed workers also speak a debased dialect,” (Baker 38). This describes how people of the lower social class are genetically modified to have the same amount of mental and physical strengths. Jhan Hochman describes, “a society combining intensified …show more content…
Their thoughts and emotions are controlled by chemical tablets so there is no other option than to agree with the government. Robert S. Baker notes,“the stream of progressive history has been dammed up in a static totalitarian technocracy,” (Baker 37). This further explains how much technology is incorporated into the full control over everyone and the oppression of individuality. He also comments on the government's use of capitalism,“The masses of the Blue Canvas are controlled by an elaborate system of propaganda, including a network of Babble Machines designed to implant counter suggestions in the cause of law and order,” (Baker 38). Propaganda is repeatedly used to engrave the rules of the government and maintain the organization and isolation of each social class. The savage environment is seen as so barbaric and unconventional that no one questions turning their backs on the original customs of society, childbirth, and marriage. Robert S. Baker states, “Bernard’s journey to the Savage Reservation is, at least on the surface, a return to a state of nature that will be counterpointed by the Savage’s reverse journey from the anthropological past to the Utopian future,” (Baker 107). Since the savage life is so close to present day social norms, it highlights the journey of society to progress from a simpler life to an unrealistic utopian scenario. Robert S. Baker also mentions, “Intent upon a life of individual self-expression and freedom, he functions thematically as the representative of Huxley’s old romantic liberalism,” (Baker 107). This is referring to the Savage who abandons the only culture that he knows to revolutionize with the majority of the population. However, once he tries sees the New World State up close he realizes his savage customs still reflect on his beliefs and he is repulsed by the up to date
In this New World State, everyone is scientifically modified to like what they like and be who they are. Their physical and mental capacities are decided when they are in a birth capsule. Robert S. Baker suggests, “the oppressed workers also speak a debased dialect,” (Baker 38). This describes how people of the lower social class are genetically modified to have the same amount of mental and physical strengths. Jhan Hochman describes, “a society combining intensified …show more content…
Their thoughts and emotions are controlled by chemical tablets so there is no other option than to agree with the government. Robert S. Baker notes,“the stream of progressive history has been dammed up in a static totalitarian technocracy,” (Baker 37). This further explains how much technology is incorporated into the full control over everyone and the oppression of individuality. He also comments on the government's use of capitalism,“The masses of the Blue Canvas are controlled by an elaborate system of propaganda, including a network of Babble Machines designed to implant counter suggestions in the cause of law and order,” (Baker 38). Propaganda is repeatedly used to engrave the rules of the government and maintain the organization and isolation of each social class. The savage environment is seen as so barbaric and unconventional that no one questions turning their backs on the original customs of society, childbirth, and marriage. Robert S. Baker states, “Bernard’s journey to the Savage Reservation is, at least on the surface, a return to a state of nature that will be counterpointed by the Savage’s reverse journey from the anthropological past to the Utopian future,” (Baker 107). Since the savage life is so close to present day social norms, it highlights the journey of society to progress from a simpler life to an unrealistic utopian scenario. Robert S. Baker also mentions, “Intent upon a life of individual self-expression and freedom, he functions thematically as the representative of Huxley’s old romantic liberalism,” (Baker 107). This is referring to the Savage who abandons the only culture that he knows to revolutionize with the majority of the population. However, once he tries sees the New World State up close he realizes his savage customs still reflect on his beliefs and he is repulsed by the up to date