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Social Stability In Brave New World

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The World State in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World values social stability above anything else, and the motto "Community, Identity, Stability" reflects this idea. Mustapha Mond, one of the World State's leaders, states that to maintain this stability, individuals must sacrifice real feelings and emotional attachments. The significance of "community" and "identity" in the motto is that they are essential for achieving stability in society. The World State creates a sense of community by conditioning its citizens to think and act alike, while also promoting a strong sense of identity through the caste system. These concepts are essential to maintaining social stability, as they prevent dissent and ensure that everyone is working towards the same goals. …show more content…

On the positive side, the World State ensures people are happy, productive, and compliant. For example, the citizens are “conditioned” (brain-washed) from birth to love their work, and they are given a drug called soma to relieve any negative emotions they have. Additionally, the caste system ensures that individuals are assigned jobs that suit their abilities, leading to the citizens feeling fulfilled. On the negative side, the World State's methods also involve a lot of control and manipulation. Citizens are not allowed to form emotional attachments with anyone, and families are looked down upon/don't exist. This creates a sense of isolation and loneliness, but they use drugs like soma to immediately get rid of any negative emotions they may have. Additionally, the World State strictly controls what its citizens are allowed to read, watch, and listen to, because if not controlled one person may destroy the structure of

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