Journal Entry - The Brave New World - by Huxley

Introduction

“Aldous Huxley's tour de force, Brave New World is a darkly satiric vision of a “utopian” future — where humans are genetically bred and pharmaceutically anesthetized to passively serve a ruling order. A powerful work of speculative fiction that has enthralled and terrified readers for generations, it remains remarkably relevant to this day as both a warning to be heeded as we head into tomorrow and as thought-provoking, satisfying entertainment.”

Discussion

The World State infantilizes its citizens by allowing them instant gratification and denying them responsibility. It assigns every citizen to a caste and ...