We By Yevgeny Zamyatin And The Island Of Dr. Moreau

D-503 is a mathematician and also the participating narrator of this novel. D-503 is dominated by logic, he is an appropriate representation of what the inhabitants of OneState resemble; hardworking, law abiding and controlled by logic. At the beginning of the novel, he is a law abiding citizen, which does not question, nor does he rebel against the government, as the story progresses it becomes clear that the society in which he resides in is not what it appears to be. D-503 is patriotic, he holds OneState in a high regard, in the sense that he believes that this is the best way for humans to live, in a highly controlled and monitored environment. “I, D-503, builder of the INTEGRAL, I am only one of the mathematicians of OneState” [4] However, even as a brainwashed human being, it is quite obvious that he is pleased with the idea of being such a relevant individual in the society, of being a key element to the overall construction of such an important project that will make a significant impact in future generations to come. As human beings, we have the innate desire to belong to a group/organization. One of the benefits of living in such a collectivist society is that we all belong to something much bigger than ourselves and that gives us a sense of satisfaction. He has been writing a type of journal, which he refers to as Records in order to prove to the other inhabitants on other planets that the totalitarian state is the most efficient way of living. I believe that these records will serve as proof for future generations of the truth behind the life that is being led in a totalitarian and conformist state. These records could be interpreted as a form of

Richard Matheson’s book I Am Legend falls under the genre of science fiction. Critics performing analysis of I Am Legend often say it is a metaphor for the spread of communism, especially since it was written during the height of the cold

In the 1960’s, computer technology was just starting to dominate much of modern life and this new technology raised concern about whether humans had command over certain important functions like the control of nuclear weapons. The novel Fail-Safe addresses these fears by portraying a technology doomsday scenario where a malfunction by a computer causes a nuclear bomber group to be deployed against Moscow. Along with showcasing issues relating to technology, and its limitations, Fail-Safe portrays several political aspects of the cold war including the role of the “human factor” within the rationalized, technological fetishism and examples of human weakness within the “man vs. machine conflict

Does our government have too much control on us? Do we have too many rules to follow? Kurt Vonnegut, the author of “Harrison Bergeron,” writes about how the government tries to take control of everyone.In this story Vonnegut writes how the Handicapper General makes the smarter,prettier and stronger people wear handicaps.Some readers may think Vonnegut is writing about civil rights.However,throughout this paper I am going to prove them wrong.

Technology changes our very being in such a way that some free will is lost. We have become slaves

Both the Bolsheviks and the Nazis sought to create a new type of human being or a “new man.” Compare and contrast Nazi and Soviet visions of this new human type.

How do you know when you have gone too far? When did you cross the line? In the book The Island of Doctor Moreau the line was crossed. Doctor Moreau was in England, and he was performing vivisections on animals. He was changing their appearance, the way they walked, talked, and the way they believed. As soon as the public found out, he felt threatened. So he ended up leaving England, to avoid any trouble with the people or the government. He went to a island where he could do whatever he wanted without any form government to stop him. As soon as one would have to avoid a law making body to perform their experiment, one would assume that what they are doing must not be right. What are we responsible for as citizens in a free society vs. the government having to take over? Without any government to stop him, Moreau kidnapped Prendick and kept him in a room, hunted down Prendick with guns after he escaped, and he performed the experiments on the animals to change them.

​In a world where everything surrounding one is so different and so similar in the exact same time… Imagine a society where everything an individual can mentally and physically do is under the power of the government. Self-difference does not exist. In a futuristic setting of the novel ‘Fahrenheit 451’ written by Ray Bradbury, and the short story ‘Harrison Bergeron’ written by Kurt Vonnegut are both two very eventful and interesting readings that will keep one’s mind running on about the outlook on futuristic life and the governments strict needs and wants throughout a society. These two stories can be compared and contrasted by the strict outlook on the governments control, demand and want over a society, the close relation the two main characters from both stories portray and the similar theme demonstrating loss of individuality.

Totalitarianism diminishes the idea of individuality and destroys all chances of self-improvement, and human’s natural hunger for knowledge. In George Orwell’s famous novel, “1984”, totalitarianism is clearly seen in the exaggerated control of the state over every single citizen, everyday, everywhere. Totalitarianism can also be seen in the book “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley, in which humans are synthetically made and conditioned for their predestinated purpose on earth. The lack of individualism will lead a community towards a dystopia in which freedom is vanished by the uncontrolled power of the state.

Have you ever thought what the world would be like if everything was controlled and you had limited access to everything you have now? Conformity, censorship and equality have big parts in Fahrenheit 451, The pedestrian, and Harrison Bergeron, but do not have big rolls in life today.

A comparison of dystopian texts explores contemporary issues of society and integrates them into an alien world. The Handmaid 's Tale by Margaret Atwood illustrates the nature of society as far from ideal, and the destructive nature of oppression. Similarly, Gattaca by Andrew Niccol epitomises the characteristics of a dystopian text, by highlighting the subversion of natural processes, suppression of identity and oppression present in society. Both texts explore similar themes that reflect a society 's deepest fears to the audience- dehumanisation.

The purpose of this analysis is to show how the themes of the novel are loosely based on the events in the soviet union, and the similarities between the world of big brother and Joseph Stalin’s communistic leadership.

At this point, Solzhenitsyn begins his critique of the Western world; his first major point being the West’s “decline in courage” (2). “The Western world has lost its civil courage, both as a whole and separately, in each country, each government, each political party and of course in the United Nations. Such a decline in courage is particularly noticeable among the ruling groups and the intellectual elite, causing an impression of loss of courage by the entire society” (2-3). Solzhenitsyn suggests—years ahead of his time—that the West is growing weary in their opposition of threats to their society, such as the Marxism-Leninism of the Soviet Union. This is what

The Island of Dr Moreau, by H.G. Wells, is not an ordinary science fiction novel. It doesn't deal with aliens or anything from outer space, but with biological science that exists on earth. The novel was about a character, Edmund Prendick that gets involved with an island of experimentation. At first glance, this tropical paradise seems idyllic. But deep in the jungles lies a terrifying secret. Moreau and Montgomery have been performing scientific research on human beings and the experiment goes terribly wrong. They have ignored the most fundamental law of the jungle: survival of the fittest. The doctor is seeking to make animals half human by means of vivisectional surgery; the transplantation of organs, and the pain involved is very

In today 's society, culture is impacting our everyday life, experience and social relations; we are all categorized by our cultural “groups”, but this has changed rapidly throughout the years from one generation to the next. Cultural studies were developed in the late 1950’s, through the 1970’s by the British academic scholars. The British scholars were able engaged cultural analysis and the developed then transformed of the different fields, for example, politically, theoretically and empirically that are now represented around the world.