As I read through the beginning of 1984 I immediately found many similarities to Huxley's Brave New World. The first and most obvious to me was how both societies share the goal to remove all individuality from their citizens by conditioning them to be content with what they have been given. In the World State of Brave New World, this conditioning occurs as soon as they are born and in some cases even before. They are brainwashed into liking what society wants them to like, making them unable to form their own personality traits. In the world of 1984, posters of Big Brother are everywhere. This, along with the oversight of the Thought Police, condition people to "stay in their place" and to not act against authority in any way. The telescreen in Winston's room makes him act a certain way, but he is aware of this. No one born in the World State of Brave New World is ever aware of how society controls them, which is why I believe that Winston will eventually rebel and have success in doing so.
Lauren tends to have different views on life and the future than those in her neighborhood. After Amy's death and the cremation of her body, Lauren spends more time with Joanne who seems to be exactly what the rich want her to be: she doesn't believe they can escape their situation and simply hopes for a better life after death. Lauren is much more involved in her future and won't settle for less which I admire her for. It seems that many people agree with Lauren about the government's incompetence, but seem to be accepting and content with the fact that nothing will change. Lauren's imaginative approach sets her apart from Joanne, and so far she is alone in that approach.
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