1. What point is Huxley trying to establish by having John commit suicide?
2. What is Huxley trying to say about the meaning of "true" happiness in Brave New World?
3. Which method of "rule" in the two societies was more effective in maintaining government power? Why are a certain utopia's methods of administration more effective than the other?
Monday, December 5, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
"Communist Utopia" ~ Thomas Hornung
The painting indicates communism through the eyes on the wall, which signify that the man is being closely watched by the government.
The artist's view on communism is that it inhibits individual freedom. This can be seen in the way the man is positioned; his face, the sole indicator of his identity, is not visible, meaning his identity has been taken away by communistic oppression. The painting is also gray and dreary, indicating that the artist believes communism is a negative thing.
The title is meant to be ironic; the picture displays what a communist would see as a utopia, but the world pictured is clearly too depressing and dark to be considered as a utopia by the common person.
The artist's view on communism is that it inhibits individual freedom. This can be seen in the way the man is positioned; his face, the sole indicator of his identity, is not visible, meaning his identity has been taken away by communistic oppression. The painting is also gray and dreary, indicating that the artist believes communism is a negative thing.
The title is meant to be ironic; the picture displays what a communist would see as a utopia, but the world pictured is clearly too depressing and dark to be considered as a utopia by the common person.
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