The future is a fascinating topic that has perplexed people for decades, and is depicted throughout literature and other media. Future themes are seen in many current movies like the Walking Dead, The Hunger Games, and 12 Monkeys; however, the oldest form of this futuristic genre is seen in novels. Two major novels that fall into the futuristic genre are Brave New World and Fahrenheit 451. Brave New World’s future society is greatly different than today. In Brave New World, live births are nonexistent and the government has complete control of society. Fahrenheit 451 also shows a future world highly different than today. In Fahrenheit 451 society, books and thought are outlawed and everyone is blind to the problems facing the world. Although these two fictional societies are different they share some very similar qualities, like censorship, happiness, and how children are raised and taught.
Although these two worlds are different, they share a strong similarity in what is censored from the public and what the government tells its people. In Fahrenheit 451, books are made …show more content…
Fahrenheit 451 is a future world where individual thoughts, individuality, and books are illegal and frowned upon. Meanwhile, Brave New World is almost a completely government controlled society in which almost everything is banned except sex and sports. Although these societies might look different, they share three common principles. First, both societies censor intelligence and important information from people. Another common similarity is how government creates and defines happiness. The final similarity between the two novels lies in how children are taught and the values instilled within them. Overall, the stories told are different in several ways; however, they share three core believes in censorship, pursuit of happiness, and children’s education. To conclude, both stories are riveting tales of what the future could
Although these two worlds are different, they share a strong similarity in what is censored from the public and what the government tells its people. In Fahrenheit 451, books are made …show more content…
Fahrenheit 451 is a future world where individual thoughts, individuality, and books are illegal and frowned upon. Meanwhile, Brave New World is almost a completely government controlled society in which almost everything is banned except sex and sports. Although these societies might look different, they share three common principles. First, both societies censor intelligence and important information from people. Another common similarity is how government creates and defines happiness. The final similarity between the two novels lies in how children are taught and the values instilled within them. Overall, the stories told are different in several ways; however, they share three core believes in censorship, pursuit of happiness, and children’s education. To conclude, both stories are riveting tales of what the future could