... methods used to dispose of them. The theme of progress is one fundamental basis of the new culture. The people of London now idolize the belief in Ford rather than a God. In this novel, Ford represents Henry Ford who is a symbol of technological advancement and industrialization. His ideas are reflected in the novel not only in the society's mechanical modernization, such as the use ... philosophy in which they live for the present and have no knowledge of the past. However, there are certain elements in the novel that suggest the presence of a time before Ford. The names of the people ...

• Word Count: 1833
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... or spiritual commitment by the society. Huxley throughout the novel uses name which are familiar in history and have had an impact on the world. A perfect example of this is Henry Ford. Henry Ford was one of the greatest initiators of the age of materialism through the development of large-scale production of the motorcar. This large scale production is linked to the novel ... ...

• Word Count: 1991
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... to achieve a stable society. Throughout both novels, the authors illustrate a seemingly distorted religion in the societies. In Brave New World, god is no longer used as a symbol for religion; instead, Ford is a substitute for god. Huxley describes, "The great auditorium for Ford's Day celebrations and other massed Community Sings was at the bottom of the building- (79). In the United States ... , Ford was a twentieth century symbol for the assembly line. Consequently, the government praises and worships the mechanized nature of the brave new world in order to achieve the needs of durabi...

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... certain technology is used for etc. Everything in this world is superficial and all about the new thing like consumer goods considering their "God" is Henry Ford the creator of the Model T car. No one cares about personal freedom that does not exist, loss of morals and emotions. There is no sense of freedom and everyone has ... ...

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... out by technological domination. Technology in this world has overpowered religion, for scientists are taking over the role of God, by taking matters into their own hands and creating life. Henry Ford is also looked upon as being a God to them, due to his efforts in creating the mass production method, assembly line, and the first ever "T-Model" which all define the ... concept of consuming. Mustapha Mond stated that "Ford's T-model is chosen as the opening date of a new era" (Huxley, 46). Everyone now looks up to a God which has not done anything to benefit their existence, merely just...

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Summary The novel is set in the year 632 A.F. (After Ford). The world is ruled by World Controllers who ensure the stability of society. To do so, a caste system has been created, reaching from intelligent Alpha-Pluses to dwarfed and stupid ... , who work in the hatchery and soon became an outsider. Bernard likes Lenina Crowne and thus asks her to go with him to the Savage Reservations. Lenina has been dating Henry Foster for the past several months, but since long time relationships arenot accepted, she agrees to go with Bernard Marx to the Reservations. Bernard goes to the Director and gets...

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• Grade Level: High School

... " (Huxley, p.237). Mustapha Mond is saying that with the evolution of time the need for religion has disappeared and has been replaced by the worship of another God who is Ford. They basically live a fulfilled life and then they die. Also thanks to their conditioning they do not fear death but accept it as a way of life. That alone is a task ... utopian society everyone is raised and conditioned the same way abolishing the bad apples in our society. Monogamy is discouraged by the utopian society and considered improper " Four months of Henry Foster, without having another man --- why, he...

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• Grade Level: High School

... 's society caused gaps in countries, religious and various groups of people because of the moral, political and scientific values they epresented. Eventually, one comes to the 9 Years War in A.F. (after Ford) 141 along with the great Economic Collapse. What was left was a choice between world control and destruction. Liberalism was destroyed during the war, but the leaders of the time realized ... slightly different from the beginning. There is the physical differences, but behind the stunted exterior Bernard thinks differently from the rest of society. He is driven to heated rage when H...

• Word Count: 1652
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School