Perhaps more terrifying than other dystopian novels, in Brave New World there is truly no hope for change. Even the characters who are smart enough to know what is going on (and why they should be concerned) are instead content with everything that is happening. Huxley’s dystopia is especially terrifying in that the enslaved population absolutely loves their slavery. The assembly line is praised as though it were a gift from God. The tenets of this faith encourage mass consumerism, sexual promiscuity, and avoiding unhappiness at all costs. Global stability is ensured through the Fordist religion, which is based on the teachings of Henry Ford and Sigmund Freud and involves the worship of both men. The typical person is conditioned to love their subservience and either be proud of the vital work they do or be relieved that they don’t have to worry about the problems of the world. The dictatorship is managed by ten oligarchs who rely on an extensive bureaucracy to keep the world running. The world state is a dictatorship which strives to assure order.
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