Comparison of "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley and "1984" by George Orwell

David Lilienthal, a writer, once said, "The idea of utopia is mischievous as well as unrealistic" (www.famousquotes.com). A dream for a utopian society always exists, but it remains a dream. In the novels Brave New World and 1984, the manipulations and recreations of society cause perfection. Winston Smith, the protagonist of 1984, is a low-ranking member of the ruling Party in Oceania. Part of the Ministry of Truth, he alters historical documents to keep stability in the utopian society. John, the main character of Brave New World, has a feeling of alienation in the supposed utopian society because of his savage roots and teachings. He has an incapability of understanding the civilized world. In Aldous Huxley's Brave New World and George Orwell's 1984, the explorations of John and Winston result in an unimaginable dystopia through society's use of science, politics, and technology.…