The World State, the functional society in Brave New World, seems Utopian in theory, but its overarching plan for moral, social, and cultural improvement actually results in dystopian themes such as loss of individuality and brainwashing. ... The idea of this society theoretically fits the mold of a Utopia because there are not any deeply rooted issues or discontented citizens. Where this utopia breaks down however, is when it is compared to life outside of the World State. ... It only gives false happiness through taking away individualism and brainwashing, which really is a dystopia, not ...

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The misconception that they're living in a perfect world––a utopia. ... Now, because living in a utopia is not possible, the reader understands that this is not a functional society hence the term, dystopian fiction. ... If not that, they contain a moral lesson that guides the reader into understanding what things one should avoid to prevent the themes of dystopian fiction to become the salty favoring to the autobiography of our own lives....

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