Critique of Scientific Utopia in Aldous Huxley'sApe and Essence

Abstract

This research digs out the causes of complexities due to the scientific utopia through the critical perspectives in Aldous Huxley's Ape and Essence,1948. Present research shows human being as victim of modern technologies by exploring the evil sides of scientific utopia. Scientific utopia is the imagination of paradise in the world in terms of scientific inventions. It shows the dystopic condition of the world through the characters Dr. Poole and Loola where their natural right has obstructed by separating them from their scientific research. Therefore, this dissertation explores the scientific dystopia throughout the science fiction Ape and Essence. On the other hand, it captures the effect of technological and cybernetic advancement due to the application of technological devices like Robert machine in labor, mobile, computer etc in daily life, which is resulting the complication in existence. In the novel, Arch- Vicar seems as the representative of society who also comments the scientific achievements. In the ending of the novel, the characters Dr. Poole and Loola escape from their residence to search peaceful, harmonious and natural life.