Brave New World Satire Analysis

Use the guided analysis exercises within the lesson as a model for this part of the assignment.

1. Locate an example of satire. Copy and paste it here, making sure to note the source where you found it in a proper citation.

By now, you should have learned about irony, one of the most important literary devices used. There are many definitions of irony, but a simple definition is the contrast between what was supposed to happen and what actually happens. Irony is separated into three types: situational irony (you crave oranges, turns out you are allergic to them), verbal irony (“Oh, you are so funny!” when someone is not funny [sarcasm]), and dramatic irony (while reading, you know there is a monster in the closet, but the character does not). Many examples of irony are given in the novel Brave New World, a novel set in the future where humans are biologically engineered and conditioned for their role in society. The novel exemplifies irony because even though

Government control is enforced through the use of soma, a hallucinogen that is known to sedate and distract individuals from realizing their enslavement, and this drug is exploited as a way to escape reality. However, this abuse ultimately leads to mental corruption. The majority of society consumes this substance to combat pain, worry, and tension. This narcotic is used in everyday life and “served with coffee” (Huxley 75) to help fill people’s days with mindless acts. Soma gives a feeling of euphoria, often times withdrawing the feelings of depression and illness. “Soma, the perfect pharmaceutical, soothes pain” (McQuail) leaving individuals in a state of pleasure and nirvana. Within the corrupt society, a few characters refuse consumption of the hallucinogen. These individuals are regarded as

In Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley, there is a drug used and mentioned throughout the story called Soma. The characters have been conditioned by birth that Soma is always the answer when you feel alone or sad. This drug is used so people can go on "holidays" from their reality and is used as payment for the lower caste groups. People want Soma because they go on these highs and live in their "Heaven" to escape reality. After all, they do call Soma "All the advantages of Christianity and alcohol; none of their defects"(Huxley 54). Soma becomes a tool to control the people in society.

The future of the world is a place of thriving commerce and stability. Safety and happiness are at an all-time high, and no one suffers from depression or any other mental disorders. There are no more wars, as peace and harmony spread to almost every corner of the world. There is no sickness, and people are predestined to be happy and content in their social class. But if anything wrong accidentally occurs, there is a simple solution to the problem, which is soma. The use of soma totally shapes and controls the utopian society described in Huxley's novel Brave New World as well as symbolize Huxley's society as a whole. This pleasure drug is the answer to all of

In the Sci-fi futuristic novel “Brave New World”, published in 1932, Aldous Huxley introduces the idea of the utopian society, achieved through technological advancement in biology and chemistry, such as cloning and the use of controlled substances. In his novel, the government succeeds in attaining stability using extreme forms of control, such as sleep teaching, known as conditioning, antidepressant drugs – soma and a strict social caste system. This paper will analyze the relevance of control of society versus individual freedom and happiness to our society through examining how Huxley uses character development and conflict. In the “Brave New World”, Control of society is used to enforce

The World State forbids the citizens from experiencing any negative emotion, for fear of losing control. Soma, Latin for sleep, renders its users to a coma-like blissful state, which Congdon describes, borrowing the statement from Huxley himself, that soma allows the citizens to,“periodically escape from the pressure of routine and worldly cares”(Congdon). Citizens are conditioned to use the drug at the slightest challenge to the cultural norms, preventing any thoughts of rebellion or contempt against the government.

Aldous Huxley, the author of Brave New World, expresses this theme through the concept of hypnopaedia. Hypnopaedia is a method of hypnosis control that induces the values surrounding the Fordian society. Through hypnopaedia, the citizens are forced to ritualistically state the benefits of the soma pill. For example, Lenina Crowne, the love interest of the protagonist, expresses the benefits of the soma pill consumption when she states, “A gramme is always better than a damn (54).” In short, this proverb expresses how the World State Controllers force the consumption of the soma pill to create a state of serenity. This idea is further expanded in Jim Morris’s film, Wall-E. Similar to Huxley, Morris introduces a mechanism of hypnopaedia in the film. This mechanism involves liquid meals and appears when a robot is teaching young infants how to maintain the vision of the Axiom society. The mechanical creature states, “A is for Axiom, your home sweet home. B is for Buy

Drugs are an immense issue in today’s society controlling a person’s emotions and actions. Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World displays the future of drug usage in society. Through Lenina’s experiences at the reservations Huxley conveys to the audience the future dangerous possibilities if society continues to consume drugs as an escape from actual feelings. Prior to her trip to New Mexico, Lenina expresses her need to take soma in order to avoid “unnatural” feelings and beliefs. While speaking to Bernard, Lenina expresses how convenient it would be to take soma in order to relieve himself from his dreadful feelings.

It’s a bad thing because the people in the “World State” are to using drugs as a gateway to happiness. “Why don’t you take soma when you have these dreadful ideas of yours, you’d be jolly.” (Huxley 92) Soma is a drug used by everyone in the brave new world. “But wouldn’t you like to be free to be happy in some other way.” (Huxley 91) You can’t try to use a substance to be happy. Be happy on your own. They try to ensure that everyone is happy in the book. Huxley believed in that possibility of a drug that would enable people to escape from themselves.

(Huxley pg 80). This is an example of how the dystopian society that is known as the World State Society openly relies on drugs to keep the citizens minds contained in a illusion of happiness and the perfect life even though they are being used by the

The novel Brave New World uses soma as a symbol for power and control over citizen’s emotions. Aldous Huxley, the author of the novel uses symbolism to show soma helps user receive a quick fix for their problems and the consequences that comes with the drug. Everyone has their own obstacles to face, some may be harder than others. We cannot experience all the good things in life without some of the bad. Taking drugs and alcohol to escape from problems is not the solution. They might make you feel blissful for a while but sooner or later you will have to face those issue that you were once running away

The Brave New World is designed to be pure and troubleless. A type of dictatorship is created to ensure structure and uniformity, thus resulting in less crime and upheaval. Citizens digest a drug called Soma, which

Analyse the passage (John the Savage in the hospital); discern presentation of satire and how it is wrought.