The Apple Pie that Lasted
Josh David
Morano, M
ENG3U1-11
December 7 2012 Individuality and Freedom in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and William Shakespeare’s Macbeth
In the texts “Brave New World” and “Macbeth”, every important character has a beginning and origination; this beginning, whether it be good or bad, influences the types of desires they have which comes to a point where they have to decide between individuality and freedom or their desires. Although the characters of the texts may or may not share similar traits, and settings, one thing is for sure, they all have desires. The two types of desires that important characters of each of the two texts have are the desire for power along with self-improvement and the desire for the well-being of society. The factors that influence the two types of desires they have are the origins of the characters, and the authority figure or catalyst that influences them to have these desires. The characters must have at least one of the two factors to influence them to have the desires. However none of these desires are put into action without the opportunity to choose on whether to sacrifice individuality and freedom or not to. Some characters however may refuse to sacrifice their own individuality and freedom and instead, want to preserve it. Commonly these types of characters either have one of the following; a strong set of moral values, no catalyst or authority figure to influence them, and contentment of lifestyle. In the beginning of the “Macbeth” play, the character Macbeth faces an opportunity to sacrifice his own individuality and freedom for power. Initially he seems to perceive the notion of more power to be far-fetched for him, however as he is given a little taste of greater power, such as the witches prophesying his rise to the throne, he becomes immediately drawn in. “Glamis, and Thane of Cawdor: The greatest is behind…” (I.ii.116-118). The authority figure or catalysts for Macbeth are the
Morano, M
ENG3U1-11
December 7 2012 Individuality and Freedom in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and William Shakespeare’s Macbeth
In the texts “Brave New World” and “Macbeth”, every important character has a beginning and origination; this beginning, whether it be good or bad, influences the types of desires they have which comes to a point where they have to decide between individuality and freedom or their desires. Although the characters of the texts may or may not share similar traits, and settings, one thing is for sure, they all have desires. The two types of desires that important characters of each of the two texts have are the desire for power along with self-improvement and the desire for the well-being of society. The factors that influence the two types of desires they have are the origins of the characters, and the authority figure or catalyst that influences them to have these desires. The characters must have at least one of the two factors to influence them to have the desires. However none of these desires are put into action without the opportunity to choose on whether to sacrifice individuality and freedom or not to. Some characters however may refuse to sacrifice their own individuality and freedom and instead, want to preserve it. Commonly these types of characters either have one of the following; a strong set of moral values, no catalyst or authority figure to influence them, and contentment of lifestyle. In the beginning of the “Macbeth” play, the character Macbeth faces an opportunity to sacrifice his own individuality and freedom for power. Initially he seems to perceive the notion of more power to be far-fetched for him, however as he is given a little taste of greater power, such as the witches prophesying his rise to the throne, he becomes immediately drawn in. “Glamis, and Thane of Cawdor: The greatest is behind…” (I.ii.116-118). The authority figure or catalysts for Macbeth are the