Constructs of Reality :: essays research papers

â€Å"WAR IS PEACE FREEDOM IS SLAVERY IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH† (Orwell, 1984) â€Å"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.† (William Pitt, 1783) . One can argue the existence of a utopia. Argue whether or not a utopia has ever, or will, exist. Webster’s Dictionary defines the term utopia as â€Å"An ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects†. Then we can explore the term dystopia, the mirror image of a utopia, the exact opposite, a world blinded by utter chaos. However, one does not exist without the other. The majority of politics today is democratic, not to mention the remaining percentage is said to be totalitarian. But what we fail to notice is that there is very little difference amongst the two states, for in both situations the governments and or leaders have absolute power. And according to natural law power leads to corruption. â€Å"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.†(Lord Acton , 1834-1902) . So even in the perfectionist living, the slightest bit of corruption destroys any possibility of a utopia. Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and George Orwell’s 1984 touches this topic, of complete government control in their literary warnings, if not prophesies. The point being, no matter what type of government we live in, it is a place where the politicians are the ringmasters. They then construct reality, a system in which the public lives on, aimlessly, endlessly, and blindly. They prevail over us using technology, psychological manipulation, and the ability to alter any form of information, including history. The following arguments revolve around Huxley’s and Orwell’s portrayals, as well as focusing on the non-literary world, which we abide. The title Brave New World itself portrays a society, which is perfect. Symbolically, Huxley chose this title based on the stereotypical image of a new object. We tend to presume that it is new, untouched, unused and flawless. But is it? The spine tingling atmosphere begins to concern the reader from the very beginning. A horrific tour of the laboratory reveals the very fundamentals of absolute government domination. As the tour Director leads through the lab, the sightings are graphic. The students become aware of incubators and other technological mechanisms to fertilize and grow humans. He further explains how the sperm and ova are separated from the human body. â€Å"The operation undergone voluntarily for the good of society, not to mention the fact that it carries a bonus amounting to six months salary.