What if you were told that two plus two was five? Would you believe it? Of course you wouldn't, but citizens living in totalitarian societies such as those in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World and George Orwell's 1984 would probably believe it because the governments have removed the citizens' ability to think for themselves. These citizens have allowed their governments to gain too much control and now must face serious consequences if conformity is not met. These types of societies are very scary and Huxley and Orwell show that totalitarian societies can exist if and only if its citizens are willing to give up their individuality and basic human rights.

In Aldous Huxley's Brave New World a very happy and peaceful society is depicted. Citizens are happy with their lives. Everyone works hard at their jobs and no one ever questions the governing party. The system that is set...