Lenina Conformism

I do agree with this statement and i will be explaining why in this essay. Lenins main policies consisted of; war communism this was seen as repressive,

Bernard, Lenina, and Linda all have unique characteristics that set them apart from the regular citizens of the World State Society. However, all three of them have unknowingly fallen into the conformities of the state’s maladaptive rules, preferably choosing to emanate the state’s values that do not fit their own characteristics. The World State’s guidelines and regulations pull all the citizens of the World State, including Bernard, Lenina, and Linda, into one lifestyle of living through a domino effect of conformity: the more people that conform, the more harder it is to resist the urge to conform with them. Aldous Huxley’s Brave New

In Aldous Huxley’s novel a Brave New World, published in 1931, there are several attacks on society. Throughout this essay it will be seen what these problems were and if they were fixed. If the problems were fixed, it must be determined when they were. The primary focus is to answer whether we have changed for the better, women’s role in society and the social classes. In the end it will be obvious that a perfect society is impossible but we have made improvement.

Often individuals choose to conform to society, rather than pursue personal desires because it is often easier to follow the path others have made already, rather than create a new one. In the novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, this conflict is explored. Huxley starts the story by introducing Bernard Marx, the protagonist of the story, who is unhappy with himself, because of the way he interacts with other members of society. As the story progresses, the author suggests that, like soma, individuals can be kept content with giving them small pleasure over short periods of time. Thus, it is suggested in the book that if individuals would conform to their society’s norms, their lives would become much

Lenina is a woman who works in the embryo store of the hatchery. She represents the ideal citizen of the world state, and she undergoes a change in character towards the end of the novel. She begins as a conforming World state citizen, midway she feels some degree of love for John, then at the end she contributes to the death of John. At the beginning of the novel Lenina is the epitome of the world state female, and the world state citizen. She seems to be quite Vapid, a clear description of this was in the discussion between Henry Foster and the assistant Predestinator. Henry says ’Oh, she’s a splendid girl.Wonderfully pneumatic. I’m surprised you haven’t had

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

To begin, the director noticed Lenina as a symbol of all the appealing females in this dystopia. Alike most of the book, woman are just objects, “’Charming, charming,’ murmured the Director and, giving her two or three little pats, received in exchange a rather deferential smile for himself” (Huxley 13). By only page thirteen Huxley is already portraying his believes of what promiscuity will unravel to be. As readers, we begin to feel uncomfortable continuing to read about how promiscuity has changed relationships, kids, and the history of promiscuity in the ‘utopian’ London.

Lenina is supportive of the way matters are handled in her society. She repeats hypnopaedic sayings with pride and refuses to hear about anyone’s unhappiness with societal matters. The totalitarian rule of the world state is similar to communism and Lenina’s name is alike that of Vladimir Lenin, a famous communist ruler. Huxley alludes to this man to illustrate the ideology of the people in this time. They are all supportive of the state of the government, but they do not realize that this is only the case due to their brainwashing. If they could understand how their lives are all pretend, there would be massive consequences for those in power. In addition to this, Shakespeare is referenced frequently throughout the novel by John. Near the end of the story, John and Helmholtz suggest bringing some of Shakespeare’s works back. The Controller denies this request because the return of his tragedies would bring back social instability. He feels that the stories would only bring unhappiness and other feelings which could lead to a loss of power. When people do not know exactly what they are missing, they are unable to fight for it, resulting in more power for those in

Having been a somewhat of an outsider in his life, physically and mentally, Aldous Huxley used what others thought as his oddities to create complex works. His large stature and creative individuality is expressed in the characters of his novel, Brave New World. In crafting such characters as Lenina, John, Linda, Bernard, and Helmholtz, not to mention the entire world he created in the text itself, Huxley incorporated some of his humanities into those of his characters. Contrastly, he removed the same humanities from the society as a whole to seem perfect. This, the essence and value of being human, is the great meaning of Brave New World. The presence and lack of human nature in the novel exemplifies the words of literary theorist Edward Said: “Exile is strangely compelling to think about but terrible to experience. It is the unhealable rift forced between a human being and a native place, between the self and its true home: its essential sadness can never be surmounted.” Huxley’s characters reflect the “rift” in their jarred reaction to new environments and lifestyles, as well as the remnant of individuality various characters maintain in a brave new world.

Looking back on the life of Aldous Huxley, he portrayed many of his problems in Brave New World. Huxley wrote a work that not only made the reader look upon Huxley’s time, but also make them look at their own and make a connection to see if the reader had similar problems still occurring. Literary devices such as characterization and allusions were used by Huxley to give the reader an idea of what was occurring in Huxley’s lifetime. Throughout Brave New World Huxley expressed three main problems: religion, the role of women in society, and the idolization of a “public/business” figure.

The concept of power underpins the motivation for control over a mass population and its maintenance to ensure political stability, often through exploitation. Huxley shows the manifestation of power in his seemingly utopian civilization through the use of science and technology as the world controller, Mustapha Mond, justifies a society devoid of illness and loneliness by sacrificing the human condition. The underlying slogan of “community, identity stability” is epitomised by the characterisation of Lenina Crowne who is essentially one of the many exploited “cells in the social body”. The World State’s power is exemplified through her characterisation as she symbolises citizens who are filled with ‘words without reason’, otherwise known as ‘hypnopaedia’, which forces them to embrace their exploitation. The sense of isolation evoked through the pathetic character, Linda, whose self-demeaning dialogue “what are you to answer if you’re a Beta and have always worked in the Fertilising Room” demonstrates the results of political control restricting free, independent thought. In addition, the conditioning received at Hatcheries and Conditioning centres propagates the stability in Huxley’s idyllic world, that ‘[chose] between happiness and what people used to call high art”(ch16), by superficially fulfilling their needs to avoid questioning their personal freedom. Furthermore, the provision of artificial gratification such as the narcotic ‘soma’, or “Christianity without

Lenina falls into the stereotypical person from the society. She constantly repeats many of the hypnopædic phrases that she was conditioned to know. For instance, when she is having her conversation with Henry about the Epsilons she states, “I suppose Epsilons don’t really mind being Epsilons…” and then after a bit of explanation, “…Everybody’s happy now,” (74-75). This shows that even though a little thought was put into what she said, Lenina still uses her hypnopædic training as a basis for everything. Another example of this is when she continuously repeats, “A gramme is better than a damn,” (116). This is one of the hypnopædic thoughts that are popular amongst everyone and seem to be a reaction when the word damn is used. So while Lenina can think for herself and make her own ideas about things, the hypnopædic suggestions provide a basis for her actions that she makes throughout the story like taking soma whenever she’s bored and when she wants to get away.

Aldous Huxley develops many of his characters in Brave New World by focusing on how their interactions with those around them influences their personalities. During this post-Ford era, the world has become extremely well-organized. Mass production, hypnopaedia, and narcotic usage are common practices promoted by those in power. However, Huxley quickly introduces the audience to Bernard Marx, an Alpha-Plus who is constantly berated for his lacking physical structure and his contradictory views on civilization. His different characteristics and opinions cause him to become detached from his peers in London society. He reveals his desires to Lenina, a potential love interest, by announcing, “More on my own, not so completely a part of something else. Not just a cell in the social body” (page 90). Bernard’s experiences emulates Edward Said’s theory that isolation can be both alienating and enriching. Bernard has become suspicious of others, is constantly aware of his shortcomings, and feels reviled. In contrast, he has developed mental excess and inquiry, holds enlightening views on common practices, and has temporary success due to his eccentric ways. All of these qualities are attributed to his extended segregation in society and have resulted in two very different outcomes.

Aldous Huxley’s compelling futuristic novel, Brave New World, takes place in an elaborately constructed society whose citizens have their intellect highly conditioned from birth to be entirely “jolly” [as stated in the text] throughout life merely through superficial fulfillment that the government is able to provide. However, the perpetually gleeful yet blind citizens are stripped of their dignity, compassion, values and morals-ultimately losing their human emotions without the realization that they’ve lost such an important aspect in life. When problems arise, the drug soma is a quick ‘solution’ to the distress it brings. An outcast to the new society, Bernard Marx struggles through his life, seeking to understand why his peer’s, such

The Savage's reaction to Lenina's advances can be taken as an allegory-that is, once you get past thinking of Lenina as a dumb blonde who can't take a hint. Lenina is purely a temptation; self-gratification. Lenina tries to seduce John, but since they come from different cultures and values John want to express his love in different way than her and he rejects Lenina. John wants a loving relationship.But instead Lenina wants in a promiscuity way. She is compared to an animal, and at the moment, maybe viewed her as one too. All of these people at this time do whatever they want, they believe that they’ll get pain or get discomforted, and that thought of pain is horrifying to them. They act on generalities and instinct alone, this makes them