BNW and 1984 Governmental Similarities

Dear Readers,

I deeply apologize for my actions in my last post. I seem to be getting a little too indulged into the blogger experience and speaking exactly what comes to my mind. In most cases, swear words appear when I'm ranting about something, or talking much about anything for that matter. I am sorry if any of you were offended by anything that has been said, and I will limit my "funny-business" from little to nothing. If you have not already noticed, I changed the original post that brought much controversy among the class. I suppose a lesson was learned out of all of this, and it will never happen again... or at least in this class.

Thank you for your time and cooperation,

tayler
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Alright, now on to the good stuff, or what is supposed to be the good stuff. That is to compare the governmental roles within the books that show a prominent distopic role in society.

- Rations are given in each society. Brave New citizens receive soma to forget the problems while on "vacation" and 1984 peeps get good ol', delicious chocolate rations, which alter each day.
- Censorship is visible in each society. BNW take out the delicious art and literature in the civilized communities, at least those that have not approved by the government. In 1984, literature, art, and history have all been altered to support the views of the party.
- Sex is ultimately controlled in each novel. Brave New citizens have casual sex because everyone belongs to everyone else. This does not allow serious relationships to develop, which helps to uphold the social stability. Citizens of Oceania are forbidden to have sex unless for the sole purpose of creating more party members, and relationships are only allowed to exist for that reason only. The government is trying to rid of all the enjoyment from the act of making love.
- Both governments fabricate the entire truth of the existence of citizens. BNW have laboratories and decantation stations to help create the perfect levels of social stability. In 1984, the history is altered each and every day in order to support the views of the party at that moment in time.
- False sense of happiness and reality is present. BNW citizens ignore the truth around them by doing what feels right at that moment in time. Those who are found to be different or unconditioned and think of independent theories are transfered to an island of others who feel the same way. In 1984, the government is constantly altering reality and what everyone thinks. If people do not fall in with everyone else, they are vaporized.

Hope you enjoyed my thoughts... which I find doubtful. Insights... words... thoughts... later...