There are many types of freedom in modern societies that are taken for granted. A number of famous authors have written novels based on the subject of freedom. In Aldous Huxley's A Brave New World and George Orwell's 1984 the authors share many of the same criticisms about the societies of their time. It seems both authors wanted to express their individual interpretations of society at the time. Although both novels end in tragedy, each shows its readers different interpretations of a totalitarian society. These novels show a much more extreme type of controlling society. In the past and even to date, totalitarian societies still exist and the ideas that are present in the novels are believable. A Brave New World is set about six hundred years in the future. Everyone lives in a oppressive society that is free from war, hatred, poverty, disease, and pain. Published in 1948 and set thirty-six years in the future, 1984 is George Orwell's pessimistic view of the future. It has been referred to as "the most powerful science fiction novel of the twentieth century" (E-notes) due to its frightening realism. It is apparent after reading the novels, that they have many elements in common. One theme that seems to stand out from the rest is the lack of freedom in A Brave New World and 1984 lead to the demise of the main characters.
             In both societies the major characters were not allowed to express themselves romantically, which played a part in their eventual deaths. It is evident in both novels that the two main leads, John Savage from A Brave New World and Winston Smith from 1984 were deprived of their rights. In the novels many of the privileges that modern day societies take for granted are discouraged. It is painfully evident that the right to love and to show this through marriage is taken away in both stories. In A Brave New World, the main character John Savage, although allowed to fornicate was not allowed ...