Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley and Equilibrium, by Kurt Wimmer

The government is always adjusting as new obstructions arise. A more equitable, safe, and drama-free world is always a key ambition. Discoveries and advancements are always being made, and the newer technology plays a big part in the modifications settled by the improving government. In hope of solving current issues, this seems to create new complications. In Brave New World (1932) by Aldous Huxley, the government believes that not all people like their roles in society, so the government tries to create a utopian civilization by scientifically creating humans, whereas in the movie Equilibrium (2002) by Kurt Wimmer, the government believes that emotion is the foundation of all problems, so they administer a drug which prevents emotions to be felt. The two stories are completely different, but share the same ultimate goal, which is to create a utopian society. However, they use two different strategies to try to grasp their goal, which also share a dehumanizing charisma. Also, both stories emphasize that having a perfect society is unmanageable, which is shown and carried out by the protagonists of the two stories. Furthermore, it suggests the hazards that can come about, when restricting natural human qualities.

Although the governments in the two stories have similar ideas as to how they want the world to be, they approach the issue differently. In common, the governments both obligate organizational, technological, and disciplinary control, which really regulates the behavior of society. In the movie, the Tetragrammaton Council routes the society by compelling obligatory intake of a drug known as Prozium, which inhibits the ability to feel emotions. As mentioned, the Council believes that emotions are the main cause of tro...

... middle of paper ...

...ee. With the help of the drug administered by the government known as soma, which makes people calmer so they enjoy their way of life, they were able to achieve this. In the movie, they were able to achieve this but using a different tactic. The government was very forceful and there were very harsh consequences, which was why they were able to have a crime free society. In conclusion, the natural way of life is an unwelcome topic for citizens under the dystopian society.

The protagonists in both stories are very similar, as they both feel out of place in the dystopian society, and mission to change the new way of life. In the novel, John the savage feels out of place for evident reasons, he is from a savage reserve and was given birth to the natural way.

Works Cited

Huxley, Aldous. Brave New World. New York: Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006. Print.