The Time Machine and Mrs. Warren's Profession as a Socialist ManifestoThe Industrial Revolution was the period of greatest economic and technological growth in modern society. Starting from Europe and spreading around the world, several countries have experimented with a new definition of efficiency and productivity. While the growth has certainly been profound, many people have questioned the methods by which it was achieved and the society created from its ideals. In particular, two British authors, H. G. Wells in The Time Machine and George Bernard Shaw in Mrs. Warren's Profession, provide critiques of capitalism and industrialization. Both members of the Fabian society present images of a seemingly contented world which, when examined, reveals the degeneration of modern society, Shaw looks from the present, Wells from the future. Through the depiction of seemingly prosperous worlds and the conflicts that arise between characters with different points of view, both literary works successfully show the disadvantages of the new economic system and predict its destructive consequences in the present and future. Unlike their revolutionary communist counterparts, the Fabians advocated gradual reform of the capitalist regime by working within the system. Through both emotional and logical appeal, the Fabians attempted to influence the public towards greater policies of human rights and equity, creating the basis for modern left-wing parties, such as the British Labor Party or the United States Democrats. Shaw and Wells, two of the party's founders, appeal to people through both morality and entertainment value to forcefully convey the Fabian cause. The Time Machine applies a vision of a disturbing and advanced world to current society, it warns.. .... middle of paper ...... changing society, as in The Time Machine, or is simply entering the social arena, as in Mrs. Warren's Profession, it is obvious what the right and moral choice is and in the literary field it works. No matter how they approach it, both literary works provide compelling arguments against social stratification and industrialization, providing only undesirable choices for the public unless society can renew itself. The two stories provide similar critiques of any system that promotes class conflict and exploitation. As different as they are, both present a scene of a seemingly contented world, a scene that shatters when viewed from a closer level. When applied to modern society, both present the idea that, although the growth of industrialization is undeniable, it is questionable whether society has truly achieved a more desirable end, given the consequences that arise from our progress..