Totalitarianism In Brave New World Essay

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In Aldous Huxley's self-created dystopian society, controlled by biotechnology, genetics are edited to perfection and babies are manufactured in bottles through Ectogenesis1. After visiting America in the Roaring Thirties, Huxley admired the confidence, vitality, and "generous extravagance" he found in American life and the American people. However, he began to see the destructive spiral that Totalitarianism had on society, especially with his experiences in Italy under the reign of fascist leader Benito Mussolini (Barron's Educational Series). Huxley was deeply troubled by threats to individual freedom and independence; in Europe in the 1920’s and early 1930’s, these were threatened by the rise of totalitarian governments (Aldous Huxley’s …show more content…

He effectively explores the controversial issues and corrupt values of the past to create this feared dystopian future. He also indirectly incorporates historical references, such as Shakespeare, allusions, satire, and fascism to provide the implications of his work. Because of this, Brave New World is considered to be the most enduring piece of Huxley's literary career. His prophesies, if they prove to have any sort of credibility in the future, could result in the ultimate defeat of humanity and predicts a scientific totalitarian ruling, which will become a necessary …show more content…

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