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The two books 1984 and Brave New World reflect futuristic views that are quite different and dichotomous. Indeed, 1984 reflects a world of dystopia and punitive government while the work Brave New World reflects one of more utopian conditions but is no less controlled and crafted by a master plan. The noted social critic Neil Postman postulates that Huxley's version of the world in Brave New World more closely matches that of our current actual world. However, while there is some grain of truth to that, there are some facets of Brave New World that are not in place now and the chances of that changing in the foreseeable future is practically nil in the view of the author of this report.
Analysis
First up on this report will be a compare and contrast of the two works in general terms. First off, an obvious difference between the two books is that 1984 is a dystopian view while Brave New World is utopian. In 1984, suffering and struggle is the norm and the oppressive government is in complete command and control. There is also command and control in the Brave New World system but it is manifested quite differently and is perceived much differently by the populace. The need to reproduce is not an issue as people are "hatched." People are also assigned to their life's task of work so there is not any competitiveness. However, there are some issues that would be rather macabre or immoral to some. Casual sex is the norm and the concept of family is considered obscene. While some are on board with the contraception belts and so forth, character Linda laments being treated like a walking, talking sex toy. Linda's revelation about her son and the scandal associated with the father of said child (the Director) (Orwell)(Huxley).
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