Seeking a perfect society leads to unexpected consequences. The texts, 1984 by George Orwell and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley show that striving for societal perfection often leads to the loss of individual freedoms. While Neuromancer by William Gibson and Dune by Frank Herbert illustrate that the use of technology in seeking an ideal society can result in corruption and downfall. These texts reveal how humanity’s strive for a perfect utopia will lead to unforeseen consequences. Striving for societal perfection often leads to the loss of individual freedom. In George Orwell’s 1984, the Party’s pursuit of a perfect society is achieved through the absolute control of truth. This is exemplified by the protagonist’s realisation that “freedom is the freedom to say …show more content…
Being able to say that “two plus two [makes] four” without being scared is a basic right that everyone should have. But in the text, this right is taken away from people. This shows how the Party is taking away people’s rights to think and speak freely. This loss of freedom illustrates how the Party’s goal for societal perfection results in the loss of free will. The Party’s psychological manipulation is further revealed in the declaration that “power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing.” Orwell displays the terrifying extent of the Party’s influence, which goes beyond physical control, even controlling the thoughts and beliefs of its citizens. By moulding the minds of individuals, the Party ensures that resistance is impossible, which highlights the lack of individual freedoms when society is configured into a vision of perfection. Similarly, Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World reveals a society where perfection is equated with happiness. Mustapha Mond, a World