The Prophecies in Aldous Huxley’s “brave New World (1932)” Versus Modern Society
College of Science and Arts (Tanumah), King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
Musadhique Kottaparamban
College of Science and Arts (Tanumah), King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
Tahmina Begum
College of Science and Arts (Tanumah), King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
Saima Usmani
College of Science and Arts (Tanumah), King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
Nawal Mosa Mohammed Abdallah
College of Science and Arts (Tanumah), King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Brave New World, a novel, delves into the effects of technology and medical advancements on our society. Huxley predicted that our moral values and ethics would be compromised and that the book portrays a society where individuals are stripped of their humanity, controlled by others, and lacking human qualities. Huxley's work warns of what could happen in the future, as he predicts a dystopian society that appears ideal but is an illusion. Today, we are surrounded by technology, which has become a vital part of our lives. This study aims to describe the characteristics of a dystopian society and compare Brave New World with the contemporary world. Using qualitative analysis, the study confirms Huxley's predictions, showing that he used dystopian elements to depict Brave New World and that his predictions are relevant to our modern society. The study also reveals that technology, entertainment, and distraction are responsible for the freedom loss in “Brave New World”.