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7006111George Orwell Aldous Huxleyhttps://www.gandhi.com.mx/george-orwell-aldous-huxley-9781998533985/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/6530071/image.jpg?v=638857045256200000488677MXNIndependently PublishedInStock/Audiolibros/<p>George Orwell and Aldous Huxley are often compared due to their explorations of dystopian futures, totalitarianism, and the loss of individual freedom. Despite their distinct approachesOrwells 1984 focuses on a brutal, repressive regime, while Huxleys Brave New World presents a society controlled by pleasure and consumerismboth authors envision futures where human autonomy is eroded under authoritarian structures. Their works reflect a fear of dehumanization, where citizens are either subjugated through surveillance and violence or lulled into complacency by engineered happiness and distraction.<br />At the heart of both Orwells and Huxleys visions is a concern about the manipulation of truth. In 1984, truth is constantly reshaped to serve the interests of the ruling Party, with history being rewritten and language reduced to limit thought (through Newspeak). In Brave New World, truth is not concealed or distorted in the same violent manner, but becomes irrelevant, submerged beneath a flood of shallow pleasures and distractions that prevent people from caring about deeper realities. Both perspectives highlight a potential outcome of the erosion of critical thought in society.<br />Their relevance today stems from ongoing debates over technology, state power, and media manipulation. Orwells insights into surveillance and authoritarianism resonate in discussions about government overreach, privacy, and the dangers of centralized power, especially in the digital age. Meanwhile, Huxleys vision of control through pleasure and distraction feels prophetic in the context of consumerism, media saturation, and the increasing influence of entertainment and technology on human behavior.</p>...6662745George Orwell Aldous Huxley488677https://www.gandhi.com.mx/george-orwell-aldous-huxley-9781998533985/phttps://gandhi.vtexassets.com/arquivos/ids/6530071/image.jpg?v=638857045256200000InStockMXN99999DIAudiolibro20249781998533985_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_<p>George Orwell and Aldous Huxley are often compared due to their explorations of dystopian futures, totalitarianism, and the loss of individual freedom. Despite their distinct approachesOrwells 1984 focuses on a brutal, repressive regime, while Huxleys Brave New World presents a society controlled by pleasure and consumerismboth authors envision futures where human autonomy is eroded under authoritarian structures. Their works reflect a fear of dehumanization, where citizens are either subjugated through surveillance and violence or lulled into complacency by engineered happiness and distraction.<br />At the heart of both Orwells and Huxleys visions is a concern about the manipulation of truth. In 1984, truth is constantly reshaped to serve the interests of the ruling Party, with history being rewritten and language reduced to limit thought (through Newspeak). In Brave New World, truth is not concealed or distorted in the same violent manner, but becomes irrelevant, submerged beneath a flood of shallow pleasures and distractions that prevent people from caring about deeper realities. Both perspectives highlight a potential outcome of the erosion of critical thought in society.<br />Their relevance today stems from ongoing debates over technology, state power, and media manipulation. Orwells insights into surveillance and authoritarianism resonate in discussions about government overreach, privacy, and the dangers of centralized power, especially in the digital age. Meanwhile, Huxleys vision of control through pleasure and distraction feels prophetic in the context of consumerism, media saturation, and the increasing influence of entertainment and technology on human behavior.</p>...9781998533985_Independently Publishedaudiolibro_9781998533985_9781998533985Geoffrey GiulianoInglésMéxicoNoMINUTE2024-09-30T00:00:00+00:00Independently Published