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    that put a division of moral right and wongs of society and the rise of dictatorial government. From this it is clear to see that his work is being influence by his past and the affect of society and the Lost Generation that followed after the first world War. His ridicule of the scientific endeavors and overapance of knowledge of the field most likely comes from his early childhood years of aspiring to become a scientist like his brother before him‚ but having that dream dashed by the diseases that

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    emotions in order to learn how to handle everything life throws at us. According to Bernard in Brave New World‚ ‘[he would] rather be unhappy than have the sort of false‚ lying happiness that he was having here”‚ (179) this quote means that he would rather be unhappy than live in a happy lie. This book describes a utopian world yet there’s a quote in the book that is in direct conflict with the “utopian” world they are living in. What could happiness and unhappiness mean to people? According to dictionaries

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    understanding of the wild‚ are shaped and reflected in Blade Runner‚ by Ridley Scott‚ and in Brave New World (Aldous Huxley) through their composers’ use of the contrast between true nature and the wild. The human relationship with the wild is tenuous‚ and this is shown within both texts. More often than not‚ nature is understood simply as a force to be dominated‚ controlled or exploited for the benefit of humanity. The new wild is one created by human society however‚ although developed and sustained by the

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    way to ensure that their citizens follow everything they want them to. In Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World‚ the World State’s government controls its citizens in many ways to ensure that no one rebels against their beliefs. These methods are similar in nature to the methods that the government in the real world uses to keep its citizens in line with what is socially acceptable. The World State and the real world control their citizens through maintaining a society that rewards the conformed‚ leads by

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    In an utopian society‚ Brave New World functions seamlessly with little acknowledgement with the correlation that happiness and freedom have to offer. By which it societal standards prohibit happiness and freedom to cohesively exist among the citizens in this world. Where; conformity in society‚ sacrifices that involved the loss of freedom and ability to make your own decisions‚ reflect upon the daily lives of each individual ranging from the systemic pyramid that has the alphas at the top and epsilons

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    This is apparent in the book ‘Brave New World’ and it has also been shown over many years in the past. All people‚ from celebrities to everyday people‚ the struggle that is to maintain ones individuality has always existed. To stand up to everyone else and maintain ones character is never easy and can often be dangerous. To go against everyones views and opinions‚ especially when no one shares the same views as you can be very daunting. In the book ‘Brave New World’‚ the author Aldous Huxley

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    Society influences people’s lives; more than we realize. Huxley’s novel The Brave New World‚ has a society that dictates the live of characters. Lanina‚ a woman who is under the influence of a controlled and perfect society‚ is exposed to morals‚ self individuality‚ and imperfection. She represents the perfection of the society; however she begins to push the boundaries of this controlled life when her thoughts expand beyond normal expectations. Exposed to imperfection‚ her attempt to be more than

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    bigotry that can potentially rain on progressivism’s parade. Amidst the new administration that is “Trump’s America”‚ many have raised the question of whether this election is the beginning of a tyrannical state after all. In many ways‚ America is heading down a similar path as

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    Brave New World If a person walked past twenty people‚ at least half of them would be using technological devices. People can send photos‚ papers and videos with the click of a button. These new scientific creations have been said to make life simpler for the common person. It is said that technology is the key to success and progress in a society but many argue that it is religion and faith instead. Which is true? What really leads to improvements? Is it technology‚ or does "technological process

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    This paper will compare how close the scientific advancements are in the book Brave New World to the real world we live in. Even though the book takes place in the future the scientific advancements that they have are truly not that advanced compared to what we have in our world. Cloning is the proses of making an identical copy of something and in this instance we are talking about humans. In the book Brave New World the cloning proses takes place in the Central London Hatchery and Conditioning

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