aldous huxley brave new world book series

From the utilitarian point of view it’s actually a pretty good world, utilitarianism is roughly defined as “the greatest good for the greatest number” with “good” being pleasure and “bad” being pain. Brave New World is a classic that I believe everyone should read.I’m pretty sure Huxley meant it to be a dystopia, however I really appreciated how it was ambiguous at to how “bad” of a dystopia it actually was, and how certain ethical views could even view it as a utopia. His characters have depth, the underlying themes make readers think, and overall it is an interesting concept of a future world with complete dictatorship. But looking past the negatives, the themes Huxley brings up are very important, and even pertinent to society today. Sometimes I had trouble connecting with the story emotionally, and I would've liked more specifics about how the dystopia came to be.

However, there were some parts of this novel that I found disturbing, as what's considered taboo is the opposite of how we view things in our world. I enjoyed most aspects of Brave New World, and would recommend it to dystopian readers who appreciate a deeper meaning. Readers experience John's intense internal conflict as he attempts to find his place in the new world into which he is thrust they also learn more about the ideology of the dystopia, and what goes on behind its 'perfect' facade. Huxley takes readers to a 'Savage Camp' where John, the protagonist (whose ideals are completely different from everyone else's), is introduced, and the other characters experience an extreme contrast to their advanced and ordered society. The story follow several central characters who don't completely fit in or believe there could be more to life than what they experience every day. In order to keep the system of manufacturing people running smoothly, certain things are considered taboo-such as literature, religion, and family-while what we typically consider unorthodox is commonplace in this society. Citizens in this dystopia frequently take a drug to subdue their emotions, living in a state of ignorance and 'bliss' as they go through the motions unquestioningly. Set in a society in which humans are manufactured and programmed depending on their assigned social class, it addresses individualism, conformity, and the dangers of complete government control. Brave New World is a classic dystopian novel, written in the early 1930s by Aldous Huxley.

Aldous huxley brave new world book series