Dehumanization in Brave New World - PowerPoint Presentation

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Dehumanization in Brave New World

By Olly, Luke, Ben and KieranSlide2

Removing/Controlling Emotions

Loss of Humanity

Loss of Intimacy

Loss of Morality

Loss of Individuality –

N

o meaning behind creation

The use of Soma encourages solely positive emotions that allow the user to escape reality and subsequently their problemsSlide3

Reproduction – Predestined Role within Society

Genetically modified embryos specifically engineered to suit the needs of society

– includes altering ones physical traits and intellectuality subsequently morphing them into a perfect member of society.

Doesn’t allow for one to excel in society – move or progress forward – gain status ect.

Removes the need for the human to better themselves – seek further gratitude.

Life becomes repetitive – predictable – loss of experience in different aspects – no

risk

to life

Humanity becomes more so predestined and robotic, losing all potential room to improve and better themselves.Slide4

Death – Hospitals

The members of society are conditioned from early childhood to perceive death as the

proverbial

‘end of production line’

Death is emotionless – numb – inescapable

Hospitals – are perceived not as a place of healing, but as a place of dying

John is visiting his mother in hospital, Linda, when the children approach they are relatively perplexed by the woman on her deathbed, this is a good example of the conditioning as if we parallel this to society today death is perceived as an experience of mourning and grievance.Slide5

Liberation of Sexuality

Purpose and meaning of sexual intercourse has become more of a recreational physical act rather than an act of love and intimacy.

An individual can choose from a plethora of sexual partners – it is perceived as immoral in society if the individual concentrates it to one person.

Contraceptive pills – prevention of procreation – thus controlling population growth.

The children are conditioned from birth to commit sexual acts with each other from a very young age.Slide6

Summary

The purpose is to gain insight not only into what it is to be human but what it would be to lose humanity. Huxley portrays this through various methods of dehumanizing strategies therefore controlling society and prohibiting growth

of humanity.Slide7

Manipulation in Brave New WorldPaul, Jamon

,

Steph

, Eliza,

William

and

MaddiSlide8

The citizens of Huxley’s Brave New World are manipulated to ensure the smooth operation of society as a whole. Individual freedoms and passions are forfeited in favour of the greater communal body. Slide9

Manipulation begins from the very beginnings of an individuals creation. A perfect ‘formula’ for society has been created and embryos are pre-destined for specific roles. The evolution of technology has allowed the manipulation of these embryos to best suit what the community requires of them. Heat conditioning, oxygen deprivation, and differences in nutritional allowance are just some of the ways the embryos are pre-categorized into the community. Slide10

This manipulation continues through hypnopaedic influence throughout the individual’s infancy. Hypnopaedia, or sleep-teaching, further instills the values of society into the individual, from basic morals to views on others. This is dramatically reinforced through almost sickening scientific methods involving electric shocks, harsh noises and other such unpleasant phenomenon. Slide11

This conditioning/manipulation ultimately seeks to raise ‘individuals’ whom are a product of the state, the perfect ingredient to maintaining social stability.Slide12

The product of this manipulation is ultimately the caste system. Alphas, Betas, Deltas, Gammas and Epsilons are each manipulated in different ways, to produce different individuals suited to the different requirements of the community. Slide13

Propagandist techniques enforce the preconditioning of individuals by continuing to manipulate society, to the extent that the individuals do not have the mindset to question it. Those who question society or refuse to conform are seen as ‘decanted differently’ and have the potential to be removed to prevent further harm to the social stability Slide14

Individuals are conditioned to continuously stimulate the economy. The people are more products of society, encouraged to embrace consumerism, such as the partaking of activities of which require complex apparatus and the investment of the global economy. Slide15

Through these methods of manipulation Huxley has created a society which ultimately functions explicitly, only at the expense of individuality and a deprived free will humanitarian body. Slide16

powerPower is achieved through happiness

Ellie, Jess, Caitlin,

Mikaela

, Emma and Isabelle RoseSlide17

Power is held by the World State ControllersSpecifically Mustapha Mond and the Director of HatcheriesPower through caste systems

Epsilons are powerless against Alphas, and have no choice or individuality

Decanted with or without power (based on need)

Manipulators of decanting process

C

onditioners

Affect how the children respond to life

Held by?Slide18

Alpha Plus – highest casteMost choice with their livesSociety is based around them and are, thus, looked up toControl society

Soma controls all of society

Over?Slide19

Power is not always evident in this society It undermines everythingNeeds are fulfilledNo need to question power

Needs fulfilled through

Leisure activities

Soma consumption

Liberal activities

Be riddance of family and relationships (no grief)

Good/badSlide20

World ControllersHypnopaediaConditioningSomaConsumerism creates artificial happiness so that peoples immediate needs fulfilled

Distractions

constant entertainment

never being alone

Implemented by…Slide21

Power is a common trait of a dystopic text, although Huxley inventively uses power to undermine his seemingly ‘Utopic’ society.People’s immediate needs are fulfilled within this society, therefore they have no reason to question power. Through the use of hypnopaedia, soma and conditioning, power is implied without the peoples knowledge.

Summative Statement