- Both works of fiction explore dystopian societies: Huxley's novel paints a picture of a highly controlled and uniform world, while Burgess' film depicts a nightmarish future characterised by extreme violence.
- Both works highlight the power and influence of the government in shaping society: in Brave New World, the World State exerts control through manipulation and conditioning, while in A Clockwork Orange, the government exerts control through a program of aversion therapy.
-Both are set in the future, with technological advancements that have significant impacts on society.
-Both feature the use of drugs to control the population. In Brave New World, soma is used to keep people happy and content, while in A Clockwork Orange, "droogs" take milk laced with drugs to intensify their violent impulses.
- Both works explore the concept of free will and the individual's ability to resist societal conditioning: the protagonists in both stories are faced with choices that challenge the norms of their respective societies.
- Both Brave New World and A Clockwork Orange employ elements of satire to critique the social and political norms of their time, albeit with significantly different tones.