Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley: An Analysis of a Supposed Utopia

"While the State exists, there can be no freedom.  When there is freedom there will be no State," (Lenin).  Using Marx's writing, Lenin argues that freedom1 is detrimental to society; that society cannot function with freedom.   This same quote could have been said by Mustapha Mond, leader of Aldous Huxley's totalitarian society created in his Brave New World.  His society resembles that of Orwell's 1984; both involve the absolute control of society by the political authority, …

…can't separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom." Nothing is worth the nullification of individual freedoms, for without individuality a society will fail. Without individuality, there can be no gain, no growth, no development in the society. Brave New World clearly shows that the definition of utopia as "no place" is fully accurate; though one may aspire to such a society, an actual utopia is impossible.