Reply #52: I disagree [View All]

[redsoxliberal]

The fact that the people had a choice in BNW (if they were intellectuals, they joined 'the most interesting people in the world' on the islands) which would satisfy their needs to an extent. The rest were happy... so while it was far from ideal, it was much better than 1984 where there really is no choice. You can rebel in both, but in 1984, you get tortured and killed. That said, the lack of individual relationship and compassion in both are scary. The twins in the hospital always mess with me.
Anyhow, I can see more of F451 in todays society than either... and a combination of all is actually more representitive of the truth.