Control is one of the major building blocks of both government and society. There are numerous techniques by which a government can gain and maintain control. In the novels, A Brave New World by Aldosus Huxley and 1984 by George Orwell, two societies, very different in beliefs and practices, are depicted. In 1984 the people are oppressed by that which they hate. Equally horrifying is the society of Brave New World, in which the people are oppressed by what they love. Both of these novels are thought to be predictions of what a future society could be like. Neither book is an exact parallel to present day; however, you can draw many similarities to modern society from these texts. 1984 is reflected in today's society more so through our government, while Brave New World aspects are more prevalent in our culture and values. Both of the novels focus around methods of...