![]() Overpopulation would lead to economic insecurity and social unrest. The knowledge of biochemistry, genetic engineering and cloning enables the production of the required number of people. 5 Instead of protecting family life and natural birth, humans are industrially bred in bottles on assembly lines in huge laboratories. 1 Biological engineeringĪt the very beginning of the novel the reader is confronted with the misuse of science in Brave New World. The various forms of conditioning in Brave New World 2. Furthermore the loss of individuality caused by biological and psychological conditioning is an important component within the analysis.Īfter this closer examination of the various forms, the paper tries to give an answer to the question of the essential functions of conditioning in Brave New World which will be concluded by analysing the term happiness in the novel with regard to manipulation and with a comment on how relevant Huxley‟s ideas are today. The different aspects will be combined with the motto of the World State in Brave New World: “Community, Identity, Stability” 4. ![]() To complete it, the last type of conditioning, the chemical manipulation will be looked at. Thereafter, the use of psychological conditioning with the methods of behaviourism, sleep-teaching and hypnopaedia is an essential theme. According to the order in the novel, the biological engineering in the pre-natal status will be discussed at first. ![]() ![]() This study is meant to focus on the three types of conditioning prevailing in Brave New World. One of the most powerful tools is conditioning in various forms. 3 Therefore, the state rulers need means of control. But this state is only achieved by eliminating intellectualism, values or individual freedom. In leisure dystopian societies like in Brave New World, all problems have officially been abolished and the people are living in wealth and happiness. More precisely, Huxley‟s Brave New World could be regarded as a kind of “leisure dystopia” 1 which is defined as an “utopia gone wretched or failed paradise-engineering projects.” 2 The fine line between utopia and dystopia becomes visible. Huxley draws a picture of a future including the misuse of political power, economic control, sciences and technology, biological engineering, mass consumption and the loss of ethical values. His description of a world state in the future, in which people are conditioned and manipulated from the cradle to the grave is meant to be a warning of the danger of dehumanization. Unquestionably, Aldous Huxley‟s Brave New World, written in 1931, is one of the most fascinating dystopian novels. The essential role of conditioning in the “utopian” world 2 The use of psychological conditioningģ. The various forms of conditioning in Brave New WorldĢ. I claim them all,' said the Savage at last. Not to mention the right to grow old and ugly and impotent the right to have syphilis and cancer, the right to have too little to eat the right to be lousy the right to live in constant apprehension of what may happen tomorrow the right to catch typhoid the right to be tortured by unspeakable pains of every kind.' There was a long silence. In fact,' said Mustapha Mond, 'you're claiming the right to be unhappy. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. 'We prefer to do things comfortably.'īut I don't want comfort. All the tonic effects of murdering Desdemona and being murdered by Othello, without any of the inconvenience.' It's the complete physiological equivalent of fear and rage. It's one of the conditions of perfect health. What?' questioned the Savage, uncomprehending. 'Men and women must have their adrenals stimulated from time to time.' There's a great deal in it,' the Controller replied. “Isn't there something in living dangerously?'
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